Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters : Lower income seniors renting in the private market may be eligible to receive rent supplements through the SAFER program.

Independent Living BC : Some seniors need help with daily activities as they age, but do not need 24-hour care. The Independent Living BC program provides private apartments with some support services for people who need some assistance to remain independent. Regional health authorities in BC select residents for this program, and fill out the application forms for these residents.

Subsidized housing: In addition to assisted living, seniors can also apply to live in subsidized housing in either public, non-profit or co-operative housing. Tenants pay rent based on the gross income of the household rather than paying at the market rate. Affordable rent is defined as costing no more than 30% of a household's total gross monthly income, subject to a minimum rent that tenants will be asked to pay based on the number of persons living in the home. Click here to learn more about how to apply to subsidized housing.

Find your health authority
Click the link above to find your local health authority.

Information resources available for seniors

BC Seniors Information Line: Information on seniors' services in British Columbia is available on the BC Seniors Information Line at 1-800-465-4911 from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m

BC Seniors Guide: The BC Seniors Guide also describes many services available to seniors. This guide is available to download off the Province of British Columbia's website at www.gov.bc.ca/seniors or you can order a copy through the BC Seniors Information Line.

Independently Healthy: This special publication on BC seniors' changing housing and care needs provides important information for seniors on available housing options. This publication is available to download in PDF format by clicking here.

For more information
You can also find information about health and mental health services from these website links: