How is the Rental Assistance calculated?

The Rental Assistance Program reimburses part of the difference between 30 per cent of your total income and your rent.  The program has a sliding scale that gives the most money to people with the least income. The amount of assistance is calculated taking into account your household size, income, your rent, where you live and is subject to the maximum benefit.

Maximum Rent Levels - Effective March 1, 2007
Regardless of actual amount of rent paid, the Rental Assistance Program will only be calculated based on amounts up to maximum rent levels. The maximum rent levels are as follows:

 

Maximum Benefit Levels
Under the Rental Assistance Program, the maximum benefit is the most rental assistance a household can receive.

Rental Assistance Program Calculator
To assist lower-income, working families in estimating their Rental Assistance subsidy, BC Housing provides the Rental Assistance Program calculator. This calculator provides an estimated subsidy only. The actual subsidy that a family may be eligible to receive will be confirmed once an application form has been received and processed by BC Housing staff.

The Rental Assistance Program calculator is a Microsoft Excel document. Users must have Microsoft Excel to be able to use the calculator.  Click below to open up the calculator:

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