The new rent scales that were introduced July 1, 2012, charge very low rent for low income households. If you make less than $1,677 a month, you pay $70 to $80 a month in rent. So I think that exempting Child Tax Benefit would have minimal impact on the rent that’s charged. Thank you.
Bob McLeod on Question 167-17(3): Child Tax Benefit And Public Housing Rental Scale
In the Legislative Assembly on October 17th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 167-17(3): Child Tax Benefit And Public Housing Rental Scale
Oral Questions
October 16th, 2012
Yellowknife South
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