BC Housing Rent Supplement Application

BC Housing Rent Supplement Application

Rent Supplement Information

  • THE RENT SUPPLEMENTS ARE FUNDED BY BC HOUSING AND ARE PROVIDED AS A FLEXIBLE, TIMELY OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS) WHO DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO EITHER FIND OR MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE HOUSING.
  • THE RENT SUPPLEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE A TOP UP TO RENT OR PROVIDE “BRIDGE” FUNDS THAT WILL HELP HOUSE PEOPLE QUICKLY (OR RESPOND PRIOR TO AN EVICTION).
  • EVERY EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE TIMELINESS OF RESPONSE TO THIS PROCESS.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • HOMELESS (ABSOLUTE OR RELATIVE) OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS
  • UNABLE TO ACCESS CRISIS FUNDING/GRANTS ELSEWHERE (I.E. MSD, I.A)
  • WILLINGNESS TO ACCESS SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY AGENCY WHERE APPROPRIATE TO ADDRESS ANY OUTSTANDING BARRIERS TO FINDING AND MAINTAINING HOUSING

There Are Two Types Of Supplements:

  • ONE-TIME CRISIS
  • MONTHLY RENT

Where To Apply:

NOW CANADA – HOUSING OUTREACH

FEMALE, IDENTIFYING AS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

  • VICTIM OF VIOLENCE
  • LEAVING CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM
  • LEAVING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
  • YOUTH AT RISK
  • ABORIGINAL

2970 TUTT ST, KELOWNA BC, V1Y 8Z5
PHONE: (250) 763-3876
FAX: (250) 868-3876
EMAIL: SERENA@NOWCANADA.CA
MORE INFORMATION AND LINKS TO APPLICATIONS @ WWW.NOWCANADA.CA

KI-LOW-NA FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY – OUTREACH

  • IDENTIFIES AS ABORIGINAL

442 LEON AVENUE, KELOWNA, BC, V1Y 6J3
PHONE: (250) 763-4905
FAX: (250) 861-5514
EMAIL: Please call for contact information

FOUNDRY KELOWNA – OPERATED BY CMHA KELOWNA

  • YOUTH AT RISK (18-25)

504 SUTHERLAND AVE, KELOWNA BC, V1Y 5X1
PHONE: (250) 861-3644
FAX: (250)-763-4827
EMAIL: KELOWNA@CMHA.BC.CA

CMHA KELOWNA – HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS SERVICES

  • 25+

504 SUTHERLAND AVE, KELOWNA BC, V1Y 5X1
PHONE: (250) 861-3644
FAX: (250)-763-4827
EMAIL: KELOWNA@CMHA.BC.CA

Application Process: Email Appropriate Agency for Application (And/Or Info)

  • COMPLETE RENT SUPPLEMENT APPLICATION
  • ATTACH PROOF OF RENT (LEASE AGREEMENT, RENT RECEIPT) AND MOST RECENT 60-DAYS BANK STATEMENT. IF NOT ATTACHED, IT WILL BE REQUESTED BY THE FACILITATOR AT A LATER DATE.
  • FAX COMPLETED FORM TO APPROPRIATE ORGANIZATION – CMHA, NOW CANADA, OR KFS
  • ORGANIZATION WILL FOLLOW-UP WITH REFERRAL SOURCE WITHIN ONE WEEK OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY AND APPROPRIATENESS OF APPLICATION

Conditions of Application

  1. IF CLIENTS’ RENT IS PAID DIRECTLY FROM THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, REFERRING AGENCY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COMMUNICATION WITH MSD REGARDING ANY CHANGES IN STATUS OF CLIENT
  2. RENT SUPPLEMENT CHEQUES WILL ONLY BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD OR VENDOR AND A RECEIPT IS REQUIRED
  3. THERE WILL BE A 6 & 12 MONTH FOLLOW-UP CALL
  4. ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECORDED IN A DATABASE REPORTING ALL THE ACTIVITIES TO BC HOUSING
  5. BC HOUSING CLIENT CONSENT AND AUTHORIZATION MUST BE SIGNED FOR RENTAL SUPPLEMENT CHEQUE TO BE RELEASED
  6. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY DELAY PROCESSING TIMES