Rental Assistance Program
Launched in 2006 as part of
Housing Matters BC
, the Rental Assistance
Program provides eligible low-income, working
families with cash assistance to help with their monthly rent
payments in the private market.
The program provides rent assistance
to working families with
a gross household income of $35,000 or less
and at least one dependent child.
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Information on how to apply
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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 ...
NEW RENT ASSISTANCE FUNDING FOR WORKING FAMILIES
01-MAR-2007
VICTORIA – Effective today, low-income working families across B.C. will benefit from new measures that ...
Our Stories
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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.
Rental assistance means Surrey family has a comfortable home
Cathy* has always been resourceful. The Surrey single mother shops at thrift stores and, when things were really tight several years ago, also used the services of a local food bank and the Christmas Bureau. Fortunately, things are a bit easier now for Cathy and her two daughters, thanks in part to the monthly instalments Cathy receives from the Province’s Rental Assistance Program for low-income working families.