Rent Guarantees

Thank you for your interest in the Rent Guarantee Program, administered by Jubilee Fund in partnership with Manitoba’s women shelters, transitional housing organizations and other support organizations,

The Rent Guarantee Program is the first of its kind in Manitoba.  One of the significant barriers for renters is the lack of a guarantor for their lease, and Jubilee Fund is stepping in to fill that gap. The Rent Guarantee Program is intended for at-risk women, previously incarcerated individuals, youth-coming-out-of-care and newcomers who have the proven capacity to make full rent payments but are facing the barrier of a lack of rental history. Jubilee Fund’s role is to act as a guarantor for one year.

With this program, community members who may have been vulnerable to predatory practices or returning to an unsafe living situation have an opportunity to build a positive rental history, build healthy community supports, and maintain their independence.

To make a donation, please see our donation page. Thank you for supporting this innovative program serving your community.

If you are in individual seeking a rent-guarantee, please have a social service organization (i.e. shelter, Child & Family Services, Manitoba Housing, Manitoba Non-profit Housing Authority etc.) complete the online Application Form below.

Rent Guarantee Program Application

Thank you for your interest in the Rent Guarantee Program. The Rent Guarantee Program is intended for community members who are currently living in shelters, transitional housing units, or other unstable living conditions who have the capacity to make full rent payments, but are facing the barrier of a lack of rental history. Please note that we are unable to assist in finding housing. This form is confidential and must be submitted by a referring organization.

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Applicant Legal Name

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Preferred Name

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Date of Birth *

Mailing address *

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City

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Use supporting organization's address if needed.

Phone *

Use supporting organization's phone number if needed.

Email *

Demographic *At-Risk WomenNewcomerYouth Coming Out of CarePreviously IncarceratedOther

Please select the demographic that applies most directly to.

Photo ID

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Please upload one piece of photo ID for identity verification purposes. If you do not have an ID currently, an ID is not required to submit this application however an ID will be required to sign a lease.

Has the applicant submitted an application to the Rent Guarantee Program in the past? *YesNo

If you selected "Yes", what circumstances led to re-apply?

Does the applicant understand that Jubilee Fund is a co-signer and does not provide funding for rent or give financial assistance? *

• Yes

If you need support for funding, please email krista@jubileefund.ca.

Referring Organization/Individual

If the applicant is selected to continue in the application process, we will connect with the listed contact to request a reference. The applicant is able to request the referral documents including referral questions and answers at any time. *Reference MUST have known the applicant for a minimum of three months to be considered a valid reference.

Referring Organization/shelter/individual *

Cannot be a family member.

Contact Name *

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Last

Contact Title

Reference Phone *

Reference Email *

Reference Check Authorization *

• By submitting this application, applicant provides consent for the supporting agency to provide a reference if requested by Jubilee Fund, as well as additional information to support my application such as EIA letters.

History

What life skills does the applicant have that are strong? What do you want to improve? Examples may be budgeting, cooking, emotional regulation, etc. *

What is your applicant's living situation? *

What circumstances lead applicant to live in current situation? *

What is current mode of transportation? *

Are there any concerns about accessibility? If so, please explain. *

Are there any animals that are considered support animals (e.g. guide dog) or pets? *

• Yes
• No

By completing this question, you are acknowledging that you understand having any pet(s) not registered as a service animal may impact your selection of housing. You agree to be honest on all rental applications and communication with future property management.

What, if any, community programs have been participated in (E.g. Alcoholics Anonymous, Parenting Programs, Newcomer Support Agencies, etc.)? *

What kind of support network currently exist (e.g. family, outreach programs, etc.)? *

Eviction History

We understand evictions happen and that they are often not one's fault in many cases. This is a question to help ease landlords' minds as we believe in second chances.

Has applicant ever been evicted from a previous living situation? *YesNo

If you selected "Yes", what circumstances led to the eviction(s)? Please list the address and year of each eviction.

Please upload any Eviction Notices you have recieved in the past 12 months.

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files.

Income

Please state your income sources by completing the fields provided below.

Please select all types of income you currently receive. *

• Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA)
• Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
• Canadian Child Benefit (CCB)
• Child Support
• Family Support
• Housing Top Ups
• Full-Time Employment
• Part-Time Employment
• Casual Employment
• Other

*Please note, we only accept an income source if documentation can be provided to provide proof of the income. For example, "Family Support" would need either bank statements, letter of support or similar.

Proof of Income Document(s) *

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 8 files.

Please provide documentation for ALL selected income sources. For paystubs, they must be within the last three months. For government support income such as EIA and CCB, the letter must be dated in the last 12 months.

Total Monthly Income *

Monthly Expense Budget

Please complete a draft budget by completing the fields below.

Rent (Should not be greater than 30% of income) *

Utilities (e.g. phone) *

Groceries *

Transportation *

Dependent needs *

Debt Payments *

Social Activities *

Savings *

Other (e.g. housewares, tenant insurance, etc.) *

Total Expenses *

Future-Focused

Has applicant already secured housing? If so, what is the address and monthly rent (should not be greater than 30% of income)? *

Please write the names and birthdates (including year)of all individuals that will be residing with applicant. Please list each individual's relation to applicant beside their name. *

*Please enter birthdates as Month/Day/Year

Does the applicant understand that if another adult is residing in the home with them and their name will be on the lease, or applicant will be using their income to the support the lease payments, they must complete thier own application stating they are a co-applicant and their files will be combined? *

• Yes

Is there any other information that applicant would like to share? *

Any document applicant would like to share with us?

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Accurate Application Submission *

• Applicant declares all information on this applicant is truthful and accurate to the best of their ability.

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