Rental Assistance Program (RAP) | BC Housing

You may be eligible for the Rental Assistance Program if you meet all of the following:

• Some, or all, of your household income is from a job
• You have a total before-tax annual household income of $40,000 or less
• You have at least one or more dependent children. A dependent child is unmarried, a stepchild, adopted child or legal ward, mainly supported by you.
• Dependent children are:
  • under 19 years of age, or
  • under 25 years of age and are full-time students at a secondary school, university or vocational institute. Education providers must be a recognized place of study that grants diplomas, certificates or degrees, or
  • Of any age, because of a mental or physical disability as defined by Canada Revenue Agency.
• You have less than $100,000 in assets.
• You file an annual income tax return.
• More than 30 per cent of your household income goes towards household rent. Or, you pay pad rental for a manufactured home or trailer that you own and occupy.
• You lived in British Columbia for the full 12 months before the date of application.
• You meet the program residency requirements.