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Tuesday October 7th 2008

BC Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)

May 26, 2008 - 12:49pm
About: 

The Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters Program provides monthly cash payments to eligible residents of British Columbia who are 60 years or over and who pay rent for their homes.

Eligibility

You may be eligible for SAFER if you meet all of the following conditions:

  1. You are age 60 or older.
  2. You and your spouse (with whom you are living):
    • have lived in British Columbia for the full 12 months immediately preceding your application; and
    • Meet one of the following Citizenship requirements: Canadian citizen(s); or authorized to take up permanent residence in Canada; or Convention refugee(s).
  3. You pay more than 30% of your gross (before tax) monthly household income towards the rent for your home, including the cost of pad rental for a manufactured home (trailer) that you own and occupy.
      4. If you are eligible, SAFER may subsidize part of the rent that is over 30% of your income. The subsidy is calculated to give the most assistance to people with the least income.

More information: 

http://www.bchousing.org/programs/SAFER/Eligibility

Website: 
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters
Addtional Information: 

For more information contact the numbers listed below:

  • Toll free 1 800 257-7756;
  • Greater Vancouver 604 433-2218;
  • Fax 604 439-4729;
  • Email
  • Download SAFER brochure. (in PDF, 20 KB]
  • BC Housing SAFER
    101 - 4555 Kingsway
    Burnaby, B.C.
    V5H 4V8
( categories: Applying For... | British Columbia | Housing | Seniors/Elders )
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