To be eligible, you must be at immediate risk of homelessness. This includes:
- Youth transitioning out of foster care
- Women who have experienced violence or are at risk of violence
- Individuals leaving the correctional or hospital systems
- Individuals of Indigenous descent
Age
- Rent supplements are for eligible individuals aged 19 years and older
- Youth 18 or younger may be eligible, connect with an outreach worker for further information
Services
If you are eligible and approved, the rent supplement can assist with:
- Your rent
- Your damage deposit
- Costs that help you secure housing (for example, getting identification)
- Transportation to a housing opportunity
- Storage for your belongings as you wait to move into a new home
- Ensuring access to utilities (for example, heat and water)
- Moving expenses
- Home start-up items
You cannot use the rent supplement for:
- Rent, if you are already receiving a subsidy
- Expenses not related to housing or this Program
- Clinical health and treatment services
- Medical or clinical staff expenses
- Daycare expenses
Contact a Homeless Prevention Program Service Provider or go to the nearest Emergency Shelter and ask to speak to staff. Outreach staff will ask a few questions about your situation and income to determine your eligibility.