{
  "id": 15793824,
  "title": "Policy change gives Manitoba renters a break from proposed hikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/policy-change-gives-manitoba-renters-a-break-from-proposed-hikes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T20:01:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/10/20/policy-change-gives-manitoba-renters-a-break-from-proposed-hikes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Premier Wab Kinew's office recently announced a policy change that will prevent tenants of a West Broadway apartment building from facing significant rent hikes next month. The tenants, who were initially expected to pay hundreds of dollars more in rent, will no longer be required to pay the increases before they are approved by the Residential Tenancies Branch. This change came after the tenants of eight Winnipeg apartment buildings owned by Alberta-based Wingspan Properties protested against proposed rent increases ranging from 54 to 125 percent. Premier Kinew stated that the province has passed legislation to make life more affordable and is taking additional steps to support renters facing the cost of living crisis. The province will increase the Renters Affordability Tax credit to $675 and issue cheques to Manitobans to ensure renters receive their benefits throughout the year.",
  "summary": "A call from Premier Wab Kinew’s office reduced Aidan Wilson to tears Monday after learning tenants of a West Broadway apartment no longer face hundreds of dollars in rent increases […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Premier Wab Kinew's office announced policy change preventing rent hikes for West Broadway tenants.",
    "Province increased Renters Affordability Tax credit to $675 and issued cheques for renters."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}