Supported Rent Supplement Program (SRSP)
This program gives you a monthly rent payment plus support services to help you move into or stay in a regular rental. It is for people who are homeless or close to it. You can get up to $600 a month in rent help, plus support like health care, job help, life-skills training, and food help. A worker helps you deal with government programs.
What you get
Up to $600/month
Who it's for
You qualify if you are homeless or at risk of it, you get or can get the Canada-BC Housing Benefit, and you need support services.
This takes you to the official website
What to have ready
Documents they may ask for
- Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
- A copy of your lease or rent agreement
- Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
- Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
- ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
- Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it
What to say when you call
“Hi, I found your housing support program and I want to check if I can apply. Can you tell me the current rules, documents needed, and the next step?”
Use the official page first, then call 211 if you are not sure where to start.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- You qualify if you are homeless or at risk of it, you get or can get the Canada-BC Housing Benefit, and you need support services
- You do not apply directly; a non-profit refers you
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
A monthly rental supplement of as much as $600, paired with wraparound supports (health care, income and employment services, life-skills training, cultural supports, and food-security supports such as grocery-store vouchers and connections to food banks). Community integration specialists help recipients navigate government programs.
Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.
The full eligibility rules
People experiencing or at risk of homelessness who are receiving or eligible for the Canada-BC Housing Benefit (CBCHB) and need support services. It is delivered through non-profit service providers; clients are identified/referred rather than applying directly. Priority groups include Indigenous Peoples, women and children, people living with disabilities, veterans, racialized and immigrant communities, youth, and 2SLGBTQ+ people.
Good to know
Confirmed via BC Gov News (2022AG0149): SRSP pairs a monthly rental supplement of up to $600 with wraparound supports, serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness who are receiving/eligible for the CBCHB; provider-delivered, not a direct-apply cash benefit. The bchousing.org/SRSP funding-opportunities page did not return program detail in this pass, so the $600 figure and program description rely on the official BC Gov News release. official_url retained as the BC Housing landing page.
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