Provincial Programs
B . C. Housing: Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters
The Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program helps make rent
affordable for B.C. seniors with low to moderate incomes. SAFER provides
monthly cash payments to subsidize rent for eligible B.C. residents who are
age 60 or over and who pay rent for their homes. For more information call
1-800-257-7756.
Or visit: http://www.bchousing.org/Initiatives/
Providing/SAFER
To Apply:
Step 1: Confirm your eligibility: You may be
eligible for SAFER if you meet all of the following
conditions:
You are age 60 or older, and have lived in
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British Columbia for the full 12 months before you apply
You and your spouse (with whom you are living) meet the citizenship
requirements
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
Step 2: Complete a SAFER application form: There are three ways to
obtain an application form for the Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters program:
download a copy of the SAFER application form which is located at:
https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-assistance-financial-aid-
for-home-modifications/shelter-aid-for-elderly-renters
you can ask for a hard copy of the application form by completing an
online request or by calling 1-800-257-7756. The link to the online
request is: https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-assistance-
financial-aid-for-home-modifications/shelter-aid-for-elderly-renters
Pick up a copy of the Rental Assistance Program application form at
any BC Housing office
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