If you need help to pay your rent, the Rent Supplement program may provide some relief. Rent Supplement programs are geared towards individuals who live in private market rental accommodations and who prefer to remain in their current home but have financial difficulty maintaining their residence.
There are 2 types of benefits:
→ Rent Assistance Benefit (RAB): the RAB is a long-term benefit available to subsidize rent for Albertans with low income.
→ Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit (TRAB): provides a modest subsidy for working households with low income or those between jobs. Support is intended to help eligible tenants afford their rent while they stabilize or improve their situation.