Nunavut Public Housing Program
This is public housing across Nunavut where your rent is based on your income on a sliding scale. The least you pay is $60 a month. Rent is 20% to 30% of income depending on how much you earn, and it is capped by home size (for example, $814 for a bachelor and $1,140 for a 1-bedroom).
What you get
Up to $2,443/month
Who it's for
You qualify based on your age, residency, income, any rent owed, and other factors, scored through a point system by your local housing office.
This takes you to the official website
Depends on your household size and income.
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:
- Rent is based on the main tenant's income
- Elders (main tenants 60+) are only charged on income above the community threshold, and full-time students may pay no rent
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
Public Housing Rent Scale: $60.00/month minimum for annual income under $33,280; 20% of annual income between $33,280 and $40,000; 25% between $40,000 and $80,000; 30% on income over $80,000. Rent is capped by unit size: bachelor $814, 1-bedroom $1,140, 2-bedroom $1,466, 3-bedroom $1,792, 4-bedroom $2,118, 5-bedroom $2,443 per month.
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 who meet criteria related to age, residency, income, arrears and other factors, assessed through a point rating system by the local housing organization. Rent is assessed on the gross income of the Primary Tenant(s). Elders (Primary Tenants 60+) are assessed only on income above the community Core Need Income Threshold; full-time students may be exempt from rent.
Good to know
The rent scale ($60 minimum; 20% / 25% / 30% brackets at the $33,280 / $40,000 / $80,000 thresholds), the unit-size rent caps ($814 bachelor through $2,443 five-bedroom), the Elder (60+) and full-time-student provisions, the point-rating eligibility and annual reassessment were all confirmed from the live NHC public housing page (fetched). Thresholds and caps can change and CNIT varies by community.
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