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So my family member who lost their spouse last year lives in mb housing. They are in their 70’s on pension. They were paying 636/mth. Partner passes and it’s reduced 100. Late 2018 signed new contract stating rent was the same, checks bank account for April 1/19 and they’ve increased the rent by 40%?????? It jumped up 215 per mth? How is it possible if income has decreased with the deathfor the household, and since when can they just take new amounts without any warning or prior notice? Anyone else had this happen? (Calls been placed and message left inquiring but no response yet from housing.)

Checked the bank account? Do you mean its automatically withdrawn? If so check with the bank and Manitoba housing as sounds like an error.  
 
You do have to be given I believe 3 months written notice and I believe the increase can be about 5%.  
 
If you don't get any answers I would talk to the residential tenancy branch.