Canada-Nunavut Housing Benefit (CNHB) - Renter
This gives you rent help in Nunavut while you wait for more permanent housing. It pays the gap between 24% of your household income and your market rent. You do not apply on your own. A partner such as a social worker, shelter, or the housing corporation must refer you.
What you get
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Who it's for
You qualify if you live in Nunavut, rent a private place, do not get another housing subsidy, and pay more than 24% of your income on rent.
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 am looking for housing help. Can you tell me if this program fits my situation, what documents I need, and whether there is anyone who can help me apply?”
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:
- People in crisis, those leaving shelters, and youth aging out of care are helped first
- You must be referred by a partner; you cannot apply yourself
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
Pays the difference between 24% of the recipient's household income and the market rent (transitional support).
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
Nunavut residents renting private accommodation, not receiving another housing subsidy, who pay more than 24% of their household income on rent. The program prioritizes individuals and families in crisis, those leaving shelters, and youth aging out of care. It is referral-based: clients must be referred by a partner (social worker, income assistance staff, shelter, or the Nunavut Housing Corporation) and cannot self-apply.
Good to know
Renter mechanics (24%-of-income gap funding, transitional, referral-only) and the referral pathway / coordinator contact (1-867-975-5261, CNHB@gov.nu.ca) were confirmed from the Government of Nunavut page (fetched). The 2021 federal-territorial commitment is confirmed via the CMHC news release. REMOVED from the draft: the '$600/month ($7,200/year) Homeowner Support Benefit' claim -- it could NOT be confirmed on any official source (the nunavuthousing.ca homeowner pages returned 404, and the homeownership page that did load described income thresholds, not a $600 figure). The non-official official_url was switched from the nunavuthousing.ca homeowner page to the gov.nu.ca renter page that actually describes this benefit, and the renter apply contact replaced the homeowner line. Confidence is medium because the benefit is referral-only and parameters are program-administered.
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