Rental Assistance
Rental Assistance Program provides help to eligible low-income, working families, run by BC Housing.
SAFER (Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters) is also a rental assistance program through BC Housing to help low income seniors. The contact information for both programs is below.
B.C. Housing
101- 4555 Kingsway, Burnaby
(604) 433-2218
The Vancouver Rent Bank (Operated by NICCSS) can provide one-time interest-free loans to low-income people in temporary financial crisis, as well as advocacy and referral services.
308-877 East Hastings Street
(604) 566-9685
[email protected]
The Ministry of Social Development oversees supplements for individuals who are recipients of income, hardship, and disability assistance. These supplements may help with the cost of securing rental accommodation f. A comprehensive list of supplements is on their website. Some supplements include:
SAFER (Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters) is also a rental assistance program through BC Housing to help low income seniors. The contact information for both programs is below.
B.C. Housing
101- 4555 Kingsway, Burnaby
(604) 433-2218
The Vancouver Rent Bank (Operated by NICCSS) can provide one-time interest-free loans to low-income people in temporary financial crisis, as well as advocacy and referral services.
308-877 East Hastings Street
(604) 566-9685
[email protected]
The Ministry of Social Development oversees supplements for individuals who are recipients of income, hardship, and disability assistance. These supplements may help with the cost of securing rental accommodation f. A comprehensive list of supplements is on their website. Some supplements include:
- utility security deposit
- security deposit supplement
- crisis supplement - intended to aid individuals in an emergency when all other resources have been exhausted.