Rent Banks
Find a Rent Bank
A rent bank provides repayable loans to households who are late in paying rent or behind in paying essential utilities. A loan can also help people with their first month’s rent, and security or pet deposit . Loans are interest free and are repayable over six (6) to 24 months.
To be considered for a loan, you must meet the following criteria:
- 19+ years of age
- Resident or moving into the area where the service is provided
- No more than two months owing in rent or utilities
- Capacity to repay the loan
- Demonstration that the household is low income
Minimum documents that will be required as part of your application:
- Your tenancy agreement
- Three months of recent bank statements
- Two (2) pieces of identification (ID), including one piece of photo ID
To begin the process, please click on the link of the city where you live.
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If you want to talk to someone about a rent bank loan, contact your local rent bank using the information below.
If you do not qualify for a rent bank loan or your city is not listed, please visit the BC Housing’s website for more information on other rental assistance options that may be available to you.
Locations
Fraser Valley – MCC British Columbia
Tel: (604) 851 – 7726
Email: janenjogu@mccbc.ca
Website
Communities Served:
Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack, Hope, Agassiz, Harrison
Richmond – CHIMO Community Services
Tel: (604) 279-7077
Email: CRRB@chimoservices.com
Website
Communities Served:
Richmond
Kamloops – Elizabeth Fry Society
Tel: (250) 374 – 2119
Email: janetb@kamloopsefry.com
Website
Communities Served:
Columbia Shuswap, North Okanagan and Thompson-Nicola Districts.
Surrey – Sources Newton Resource Centre
Tel: (604) 596-2311
Email: srb@sourcesbc.ca
Website
Communities Served:
Surrey, White Rock, Delta, Langley
New Westminster Rent Bank – Purpose Society
Tel: (604) 526-2522
Burnaby Email
New West Email
Maple Ridge Email
Pitt Meadows Email
Website
Communities Served:
New Westminster, Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows
Sunshine Coast – Keeping People Housed
Tel: (604) 885-5881, ext. 243
Email: ahobbs@sccss.ca
Website
Communities Served:
Sunshine Coast
Vancouver Rent Bank -NICCSS
Tel: (604) 566-9685
Email: vrb@niccss.ca
Website
Communities Served:
Vancouver
Prince George – Aboriginal Business & Community Development Centre
Tel: (250) 562 6325
Email: financialliteracy@abdc.bc.ca
https://abdc.bc.ca/
Communities Served:
Prince George
Tri-Cities SHARE Rent Bank
Tel: (604) 529-5146
Email: esther.uwimana@sharesociety.ca
Website
Communities Served:
Anmore, Belcarra, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody