Rent Assistance

Often, a little help goes a long way!

Please read the information below, and if this option is appropriate for your needs, click the button to apply.

North Peace Housing Foundation (NPHF) Rent Assistance Basics.

Eligible applicants are given priority based on need. Need is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to income, assets, number of dependents and current housing condition.

Rent Assistance is paid directly to tenants, and the amount is calculated based on household income and local market rent: The benefit may be renewed annually and there is no limit to annual benefit renewals if eligible

NPHF administers the Rent Supplement Program on behalf of the Province. Funding is through the Province.

How does Rent Assistance help people?

The Rent Supplement Program provides a subsidy to help make rental accommodation more affordable for individuals and families.

Under the Canada-Alberta Housing Benefit, the Governments of Canada and Alberta jointly provide funding for the Rent Supplement Program.

Source:https://www.alberta.ca/affordable-housing-and-rent-assistance

Are you eligible?

To qualify for provincial affordable housing programs, applicants must:

Have an income below local income limits as determined by the market for that community. Check the income thresholds document to see if your income qualifies

Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, refugee, applicant of refugee or immigrant status; or landed immigrant for whom private sponsorship has broken down.

Evacuees from Ukraine with Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel are eligible to apply.

Source: https://www.alberta.ca/affordable-housing-and-rent-assistance

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