Subsidized housing means the government or an organization is helping to pay your rent. BC Housing and Co-Operative Housing Federation of BC are two main organizations.
You may qualify for subsidized housing if you’re Canadian and a:
Low income means your total family income is below certain limits. It depends where you live. See the income table
On the BC Housing website:
Fill out a Supplemental Application if you’re in a housing crisis. People in a housing crisis are given top priority. Housing crisis means you are:
Experiencing homelessness.
Fleeing violence or abuse.
Living in poor conditions that are affecting your health.
On the Housing Co-Operatives website:
When you’ve been accepted to join a co-op, the Disability Trust and the Domestic Violence Relief Fund may help you pay for upfront costs.
