Have you applied for the Canada Housing Benefit yet? If you haven't but you want to, be sure to do so ASAP, as the application deadline is Friday, March 31, 2023.
This is a one-time tax-free payment of $500 available to low-income renters. The payment does not reduce other federal income-tested benefits.
Eligible individuals must: · be 15 years of age or older on December 1, 2022; · be resident in Canada for tax purposes in 2022; · have filed their 2021 tax return with adjusted net income below $35,000 for families or $20,000 for individuals. If the individual has a spouse or common-law partner, they must have also filed the return. Eligible individuals that were non- residents in 2021 will need to submit a 2021 statement of income; · have paid rent for their principal residence in calendar 2022 equal to at least 30% of the applicant's adjusted family income.
Applicants must provide the address of the rental property, the total rent they paid in 2022, and the landlord's contact information. For application assistance, or for any questions you may have, please the SAFC team! We're always happy to help.
Have you applied for the Canada Housing Benefit yet? If you haven't but you want to, be sure to do so ASAP, as the application deadline is Friday, March 31, 2023. 
