Rent Bank Gets Money

A program to help low-income families in the Rainy River district avoid eviction has received some assistance of its own.

The Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board received $7500 from the province towards its rent bank program.

Housing Manager Diane Lampi says its keeps people in their home if they've missed a rent payment.

"The purpose of the program is to to promote the housing stability and prevent homelessness," says Lampi. "Basically what we are doing is assisting low-income tenants who have short term rental arrears to avoid eviction so they can get back on their feet and stay in the housing they are in."

Tenants can only apply for assistance no more than once in two years with a maximum assistance equal to two months rental arrears.