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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
 

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Supplement Request

 

Client Information

 

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Type of Supplement Requested

 

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Landlord/ Billing Information

 

Other Supports Involved

 

Client Consent & Authorization

  • is seeking your consent for the following purposes:
  • Your consent to collect your personal information into the computer system we use.
    • This will help us meet your needs and connect you with appropriate support services.

    Your consent to share your personal information with our funder, BC Housing.
    • BC Housing is responsible for hosting the computer system we use to help manage our services.
    • BC Housing will use the information in the system, at an aggregate level, to help improve services and funding.

    Your consent to migrate your personal information from the current computer system we use to the new one we will be using in the future.

    Your consent to share your personal information with other service providers using the system.
    • The new computer system we will be using in the future will allow for some data sharing.
    • If you require services from another service provider, authorized staff will be able to access your personal information to improve the consistency and quality of services provided to you.

    If you are accompanied by your children who are under the age of 19, we will also need to collect personal information about them. This is to ensure that information about families using services is recorded accurately.

    Your consent to share limited non-identifying information with Employment and Social Development Canada.
    • They will use this data to help create a national picture of the scope of homelessness in Canada.

    If you choose not to sign this document, services will still be provided to you, except in regard to rent supplements. If your service provider has rent supplements, you will need to sign this consent form to be considered for and to receive a rent supplement (for accounting purposes).
 

Digital Signature

 

Attach Documents

  • Please attach any supporting documents. Acceptable file types for upload: .png, .jpg, .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xls
 

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504 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC. V1Y 5X1
Phone: 250-861-3644
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