Rent Supplement Program - Quebec (Programme de supplement au loyer Quebec / PSLQ)
This rent help lets you live in a private, co-op, or non-profit rental while paying just 25% of your income for rent. The program pays the landlord the difference between your 25% and the actual rent. It is run by the Societe d'habitation du Quebec with its partners.
What you get
Monthly money toward your rent
Who it's for
You qualify if you have a low income.
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 have a low income
- The housing group you apply through checks if you qualify
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
The tenant pays rent equal to 25% of household income; the program covers the difference between that and the agreed lease rent. There is no fixed dollar amount (it varies by income and rent).
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
Low-income households. The tenant pays rent equal to 25% of household income. There are two streams: Volet 1 for low-income households who meet all requirements of the low-rental housing allocation rules, and Volet 2 for low-income households in a critical situation who cannot meet those requirements in the short term. Eligibility is assessed by the housing organization you apply through.
Good to know
Since April 1, 2023, rent supplements are allocated through the PSLQ. French name: Programme de supplement au loyer Quebec. The 25%-of-income rent share is confirmed on quebec.ca (financial assistance for housing page). Two streams (Volet 1 / Volet 2). The dollar subsidy depends on the gap between the tenant's 25% share and the lease/market rent. The detailed Volet 1/Volet 2 wording was summarized from the program description; the habitation.gouv.qc.ca program page could not be fetched directly to re-confirm the stream definitions word-for-word, but the 25% mechanic and two-stream structure are confirmed via quebec.ca.
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