Who is eligible for SAFER?

You may be eligible for SAFER if you meet all of the following conditions:

1. You are age 60 or older.

2. You and your spouse (with whom you are living)

have lived in British Columbia for the full 12 months immediately preceding your application; and
Meet one of the following Citizenship requirements: Canadian citizen(s); or authorized to take up permanent residence in Canada; or Convention refugee(s).

3. You pay more than 30% of your gross (before tax) monthly household income towards the rent for your home, including the cost of pad rental for a manufactured home (trailer) that you own and occupy.

If you are eligible, SAFER may subsidize part of the rent that is over 30% of your income. The subsidy is calculated to give the most assistance to people with the least income.

You will not be eligible if any of following are true:

You are under age 60.
You live in subsidized housing or a residential care facility funded by the Ministry of Health.
You live in co-operative housing and are a shareholder.
You or your family receive income assistance through the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance, excluding the Medical Services Plan.
You have been sponsored into Canada.
You do not live in British Columbia.
You have not lived in British Columbia for the full 12 months immediately preceding your application.
You do not meet the Citizenship requirements.
Your gross monthly income exceeds the following:

	Greater Vancouver Regional District	Other Areas of the Province
Singles	$2,333	$2,033
Couples	$2,517	$2,217
Shared	$1,625	$1,625

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