Income Tax Notice of Assessment AND detailed Income Tax return;
and Proof of CURRENT gross monthly income, from all sources (copies of cheques, cheque stubs, bank statement showing direct deposit, T-slips or other income statement).
If you (or your spouse) have income from self employment or business income, attach Statement of Income and Expenses from Income Tax return.

Proof of Age

Birth or Baptismal Certificate, Driver’s License, or Passport.

Proof of Rent

Current Rent Receipt, copy of recent Rent Increase Notice, or copy of your Lease or Tenancy Agreement. If you are unable to provide ONE as proof of rent, please have your Landlord, Building Manager or Building Owner complete the Landlord Declaration section on page 3 of the form.

Bank Information

Payment by direct deposit is simple, quick, and convenient. Your payment is made directly into your account with no need to deposit a cheque or make a trip to the bank. This reduces turn around time for your payment and makes is easier to audit. Your payment will be deposited into your account by the last day of each month.

To set up your cash assistance by direct deposit:

Download the Direct Deposit Payment Form (PDF)
Complete the form and attach either:
- A blank personalized cheque marked VOID: the cheque must be personalized by the bank (we will not accept cheques with hand-written information in the top-left corner)
- A letter from your bank showing your bank account information: must be stamped by your bank.

Completed application forms and photocopies of supporting documents can be faxed to 604-439-4729 or mailed to:
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters Program
BC Housing
101 - 4555 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC, V5H 4V8

Please do not include any original documents, only photocopies.

Once your application has been processed, notification will be sent by mail.

Once you have sent in your application form, complete with your supporting documents, the next step is to notify us of any changes.

Your information

BC Housing only collects information from applicants applying for the Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER) program in accordance with Section 26c of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the FOI Act).

We do not disclose your information to other public bodies or individuals except as authorized by law. We keep the information only for the length of time necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected.

If you have questions about the collection or use of your information, please call 604-433-1711 and ask to speak to BC Housing’s FOI Officer or email to: FOIPP@bchousing.org .

BC Housing Privacy Policy