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I get this much a month $1,152.40 so when they say (who ever they are ) what is affordable to you folks .

"Affordability" is a term that is used in housing to identify the average rent that can be charged based on annual household income at a rate of 30%, I believe.  
 
The term "affordable" really means that the average household could afford rent. So, if your household earns less than roughly $90,000 per year, you will be one of the many who have to find "deep affordable" housing.

Apply for MB housing, brandon maintenance, vionell holdings

Rent assist is hard to get as their eligibility in my opinion a little out dated it says the following on the website:  
 
have a net annual income of less than $25,600 for a single person, or $29,280 for a single person 55 years of age or older, or a person who qualifies for the Disability Tax Credit or receive Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits, $32,960 for two people, $42,400 for three or four people and $54,360 for five or more people  
 
source: https://www.gov.mb.ca/fs/eia/rent_assist.html  
 
I "should" qualify but according to their calculator online I would get something around $4 a month. Which is really tough as come this year when pharmacare resets my first month of medications will be over $1,000.. Do I pay rent?? eat?? or get my medication?? (most health coverage only cover up to $200/year)  
It is really tough when rent is over 65% of your incoming wage and the prices of rental places in Brandon are continuing to rise... Income... not so much...