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GEARED INCOME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Urban Housing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rent-geared-to-income housing
1, record 1, English, rent%2Dgeared%2Dto%2Dincome%20housing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- RGI housing 1, record 1, English, RGI%20housing
correct
- RGI 2, record 1, English, RGI
correct
- RGI 2, record 1, English, RGI
- rent-to-income housing 3, record 1, English, rent%2Dto%2Dincome%20housing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
RGI is the most common type of subsidized housing. For RGI housing, you pay approximately 30% of the household's gross monthly income. There may be additional costs such as utilities and parking. 2, record 1, English, - rent%2Dgeared%2Dto%2Dincome%20housing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rent geared to income housing
- rent to income housing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- logement à loyer indexé sur le revenu
1, record 1, French, logement%20%C3%A0%20loyer%20index%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LIR 2, record 1, French, LIR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le LIR est le type de logement subventionné le plus courant. Un tel logement coûte environ 30 % du revenu mensuel avant impôt du ménage. Il peut y avoir des coûts supplémentaires tels que les services publics et le stationnement. 2, record 1, French, - logement%20%C3%A0%20loyer%20index%C3%A9%20sur%20le%20revenu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gear to income
1, record 2, English, gear%20to%20income
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(The Saskatchewan) Senior Citizens' Heritage Program ... ceases to exist after the 1992-1993 fiscal year. For the 1992 taxation year, the program is no longer available to seniors 65 years of age or over who are living in public housing where rent is geared to income. 1, record 2, English, - gear%20to%20income
Record 2, Key term(s)
- geared to income
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déterminer en fonction du revenu
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9terminer%20en%20fonction%20du%20revenu
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Programme concernant le patrimoine des personnes âgées (de la Saskatchewan) cesse d'exister après l'exercice 1992-1993. Pour l'année d'imposition 1992, le Programme cesse d'être offert aux personnes de 65 ans ou plus qui vivent dans un logement social dont le loyer est déterminé en fonction du revenu. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9terminer%20en%20fonction%20du%20revenu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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