PEI Seniors Housing Program
This gives PEI seniors a rental unit or a rent supplement to help with the cost of living. In a government-owned seniors unit you usually pay 25% of your household income for rent, with heat included. A rent supplement can instead help you pay for a private rental anywhere on PEI.
What you get
Up to $48,500
Who it's for
You qualify if you are 60 or older (or 55 or older if you live with a disability), live in PEI, and your income is below the yearly limits.
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.
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The fine print
More details about the money
Most tenants pay 25% of gross household income for rent. Income thresholds (as of April 24, 2026): bachelor $26,500; one-bedroom $41,000; two-bedroom $46,500; three-bedroom $48,500; four-bedroom $45,000. Heat is included in government-owned units; the tenant pays other utilities, furnishings and insurance.
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
PEI residents age 60 and over, or age 55 and over if living with a disability, whose income is below the program's annual gross income thresholds.
Good to know
Age rule (60+, or 55+ with a disability), the 25%-of-income tenant contribution, all five income thresholds, the April 24, 2026 effective date, and the four regional office phone numbers were confirmed verbatim against the official princeedwardisland.ca service page. Thresholds change over time; confirm current figures. A parallel Family Housing Program exists for non-senior households using the same 25%-of-income model.
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