Housing supports for survivors of gender-based violence

Helping people experiencing gender-based violence find a safe, stable home while they work to rebuild their lives.

Benefits

• Provides housing cost assistance directly to applicants.
• Use and transfer anywhere within the province.
• Total benefit amounts to $7,200 provided over the course of one-year.
• Flexible monthly payments at $600 a month for one year, $1,200 a month for 6 months, or another amount and duration for special circumstances.
• Prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Eligible to apply for other rent assistance once the gender-based violence funding has ended.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements do not include an income threshold and the benefit does not have an asset value limit.

The Housing Benefit for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence provides financial supports to those who may be underserved, including (but not limited to):

• women and children fleeing violence who stay in second-stage housing for extended periods of time
• Indigenous women, who are at higher risk of experiencing gender-based violence
• 2SLGBTQI+ youth who are not safe living with their family of origin
• youth exiting government care, who experience violence, including gender-based violence, at higher rates than other population groups