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Your Renters Affordability cheque is coming four times a year.

Your rent cheques are coming directly to you now

Hey, good morning, Winnipeg. Rosie Fontaine here, and I'm telling you, this little piece of news? It's going to make a real difference for so many folks, especially with everything costing what it does these days. You know, we're not just talking about some minor change here, hey? The province is switching up how they get that Renters Affordability Tax Credit into your hands. Instead of waiting until tax season, you're gonna start seeing cheques in the mail four times a year.

This is a big deal for people across the city, from those tiny apartments tucked away in Osborne Village to the big family homes out in Transcona. We're talking about direct support for your pocketbook, no more waiting until you file your taxes. It's about helping people manage those day-to-day costs, whether it's getting groceries down on Sargent Avenue or affording that bus pass for the Portage and Main transfer.

What This Means for Winnipeg:

* **More immediate relief:** You won't have to wait until tax time next year to feel the benefit. * **Budgeting made easier:** Regular cheques can help with monthly expenses. * **For many families:** This means a little more breathing room for things like kids' activities at the North End Cultural Centre or a meal out in St. Boniface.

It just feels more practical, you know? Like the government actually thought about how people live, how they manage their money week to week, month to month. And in a city where we work hard and we look out for each other, that kind of practical support goes a long way.

Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning.

My kokum always said, 'A little bit of help goes a long way.' You can hear the crew break this down every morning, live at mornings.live.

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