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Program information

 The Rental Assistance Program was launched in October 2006 as part of Housing Matters BC.  
The program provides eligible low-income, working families with cash assistance to help with their monthly rent payments.  

The Government of British Columbia recently introduced the following enhancements to the Rental Assistance Program:

  • The maximum income level has been increased to $35,000 
  • The maximum rent ceiling has been increased
  • The maximum benefit has been increased 
  • There is a minimum benefit amount of $50/month or $600/year 
  • Families whose youngest children are over 19 may now still qualify for the program, if the child is under 25 and enrolled in full-time attendance at school, university or vocational institution or if the child of any age is acccepted as a dependent for income tax purposed to mental or physical infirmity.
Click here to read the news release. Click here for more information on eligibility criteria or how the rental assistance is calculated.   

 

 

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