Rent Supplements - For low-income and homeless individuals

Financial and Housing / Shelter

Provided by Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) - Kelowna Branch

For individuals experiencing homelessness as well as couples and families who require short term financial assistance or whose current housing is at imminent risk.
The rent supplement program is currently on hold and no longer accepting new applications

Rent Supplements (funded by BC Housing) are available for individuals experiencing homelessness as well as couples and families who require short-term financial assistance (up to 3 months) to obtain housing OR whose current housing is at imminent risk (e.g. an eviction notice has been issued).

Applicants are required to provide proof of income and be willing to work with a Navigator on a case plan, including a post-supplement plan for housing stability.

How to access: Click here to complete the Rent Supplement Application Form & Rent Supplement Info Sheet.

Eligibility Criteria:
  • Homeless (Absolute or Relative)or at risk of homelessness
  • Unable to access crises 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.

250-861-3644

Public email: kelowna@cmha.bc.ca

Website: https://cmhakelowna.com/housing...

504 Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 5X1

Service is available in English.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
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Availability

Service area: Kelowna + show cities

Service area cities: Kelowna

Service Types Provided
Financial
Housing / Shelter
Ways to Access
  • Includes the provision of funding
  • Provided at a single location

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