Apr 29, 2021 New rent support for Albertans between jobs | Nouvelle aide au loyer pour les Albertains qui sont entre deux emplois Alberta’s government will launch a new Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit for eligible Albertans on May 1. Some parts of this page will not display. JavaScript is not available in this browser or may be turned off. Under the redesigned Rent Supplement Program, the new temporary benefit provides a subsidy for working households with low income or those between jobs. Support is available for up to two years to help tenants afford their rent while they stabilize or improve their situation.