Security Deposits
About this resource
A supplement may be provided to assist recipients of income, hardship, and disability assistance with the cost of a security deposit to secure rental accommodation.
This supplement is available under the Employment and Assistance Regulation and Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation.
Security deposits can only be issued in tenancy situations that are covered by the Residential Tenancy Act or for a housing unit owned by a cooperative association, and cannot exceed one-half the monthly rent, or monthly housing charge. In the case of subsidized rental housing, the monthly rent is calculated as the actual rent payable plus the monthly subsidy. (E.g., rent amount paid by the client is $350, subsidized amount is $200; therefore, the monthly rent is $550).
This supplement is available under the Employment and Assistance Regulation and Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Regulation.
Security deposits can only be issued in tenancy situations that are covered by the Residential Tenancy Act or for a housing unit owned by a cooperative association, and cannot exceed one-half the monthly rent, or monthly housing charge. In the case of subsidized rental housing, the monthly rent is calculated as the actual rent payable plus the monthly subsidy. (E.g., rent amount paid by the client is $350, subsidized amount is $200; therefore, the monthly rent is $550).
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Resource type
Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation, Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation , Residential Supports and Services
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
18-99
Eligibility
The ministry may provide a security deposit to or for a family unit that is eligible for income assistance, hardship assistance, or disability assistance if all of the following conditions are met:
the security deposit is necessary to enable the family unit to rent residential accommodation
the recipient agrees in writing to repay the amount paid
the security deposit does not exceed 50 per cent of one month's rent for residential rental accommodation or 50 per cent of the monthly housing charge for a housing unit owned by a cooperative association
The ministry does not assume liability or legal responsibility for rent or for any breach of the tenancy agreement.
the security deposit is necessary to enable the family unit to rent residential accommodation
the recipient agrees in writing to repay the amount paid
the security deposit does not exceed 50 per cent of one month's rent for residential rental accommodation or 50 per cent of the monthly housing charge for a housing unit owned by a cooperative association
The ministry does not assume liability or legal responsibility for rent or for any breach of the tenancy agreement.
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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