Providing Affordable Rental Housing
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Rental Assistance Program - Providing low-income, working families with cash assistance to help with their monthly rent payments in the private market.
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Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters - Providing low-income seniors with cash assistances to help with their monthly rent payments in the private market.
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Subsidized Housing - Providing long-term housing with rent geared to income for those in need.
Recent News
INCREASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE OFFERED TO MORE FAMILIES
26-MAR-2008
VICTORIA – The Province is expanding the Rental Assistance Program as of April 1, 2008, to make more ...
PROVINCE SUPPORTS 1,398 HOUSING UNITS IN COMOX VALLEY
06-DEC-2007
COURTENAY – Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman today announced that Housing Matters BC, the ...
PROVINCE SUPPORTS 1,700 SOCIAL HOUSING UNITS IN NANAIMO
04-DEC-2007
NANAIMO – Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman today announced that Housing Matters BC, the ...
Our Stories
Education Awards help recipients return to school
Three individuals share their stories on how the program is helping their futures.
Education Awards help recipients return to school
98 education awards and bursaries were distributed to people across the province.
Bonita saw her subsidy increase when her other sources of income decreased
SAFER makes rent more affordable for B.C. seniors
In the News
SAFER makes rents more affordable
For 25 years Olivia earned her living as a childcare worker. It was a job she loved. Then, in fall 2010, an epileptic ...



