Stay housed when times get tough.
Don’t let a short-term financial crisis threaten your housing stability.
We all need a little extra help sometimes.
As a renter in British Columbia, you face some of the highest rental rates and one of the lowest vacancy rates in Canada. When an unforeseen crisis arises, you may find yourself having to choose between paying your rent, putting food on the table, or keeping the lights on.
Rent banks provide financial assistance, resource support, referrals, and connection.
An eviction prevention and housing stability resource, rent banks offer financial assistance, referrals to a wide range of other services, and vital support to help renters move beyond their immediate crisis and go from simply surviving to thriving.
Get the help you need in 4 easy steps.
Applying for financial assistance is simple:
1. Confirm eligibility
Review the list of eligibility requirements to see if you qualify.
2. Fill out an application
Allow 15-20 minutes to tell us about your situation, finances, and other needs. You can do this online, or with the help of your local rent bank.
3. Await follow-up
A case manager will follow up to provide support, request documents, and ask questions to better understand your situation.
4. Receive and repay
If approved, funds are provided and a repayment plan is established.
We partner with rent banks across the province to help thousands of renters facing an unexpected crisis stay housed.
BC Rent Bank is a backbone organization providing funding to BC’s provincial rent bank network. We also support our rent bank partners with technology, resources, and training—and we’re using the data and information we collect to advocate for change within the renter market.
$6.45M
in financial assistance provided directly to renters
4,970
households supported to avoid eviction or essential utility disconnection
10,770
people kept housed
17,000
additional supports offered to individuals
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We’d love to hear about your rent bank experience! It only takes a few minutes, and any information you share is anonymous.