To be eligible for subsidized housing, an applicant's income must be below certain limits. These limits are set by the Housing Income Limits (HILs). HILs are set by BC Housing. They are the income needed to pay the average market rent for an appropriately sized unit in the private market.

Eligibility

Families

You may qualify for subsidized family housing if you meet these criteria:

  • You are a BC resident for one continuous year

  • Your household has at least two people, including a dependent child

  • Your annual income, excluding GST and Child Tax Credit, is at or below:

 

  • $65,000 for 2 bedrooms
  • $82,000 for 3 bedrooms
  • $95,500 for 4 or more bedrooms

Seniors

You may qualify for subsidized senior housing if you meet all these criteria:

  • You have been a BC resident for one continuous year.
  • You are 55 or older and live on your own, or couples in which one person has reached 55.
  • You have an annual household income of or below $50,000.

Persons with disabilities

You may qualify for subsidized housing for disabled people if you meet all of these criteria:

  • You have been a BC resident for one continuous year.

  • You are receiving a permanent disability pension.

  • Those who can live independently and have a disability pension, or are disabled for tax purposes.

  • You have an annual household income of $50,000 or below.

Our buildings do not provide support services. Tenants must live independently or arrange their own care. If you are over the age of 55, you may apply for our seniors’ subsidized housing.

For more info on eligibility, please visit the BC Housing website.

How to Apply for Subsidized Housing

You must apply to the Housing Registry to be considered for one of our buildings. There are two ways to apply:

Printed forms can be mailed to the Housing Registry at 301 - 3440 Douglas St., Victoria, BC V8Z 3L5. You may also bring it to the CRHC office to be sent to the Registry.

Choosing a Location

Use the BC Housing directory to find subsidized housing. The directory includes CRHC-owned properties. It also lists options from other non-profits and groups.

Supported Housing

The CRHC runs some properties in the Regional Housing First Program. These properties have units for people who can live independently, with some support if needed. The rents match the shelter rates for provincial income assistance. These units are only offered to individuals via a Coordinated Assessment and Access system. Therefore, the CRHC does not accept direct applications or referrals.