SAFER
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters
THIS PROGRAM IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH THE MAPLE RESIDENCES.
Information is provided for potential tenants benefit. The Maple Residences accepts no responsibility for individuals’ ability to qualify under this program.
The Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program helps make rents affordable for BC seniors with low to moderate incomes. SAFER provides monthly cash payments to subsidize rents for eligible BC residents who are age 60 or over and who pay rent for their primary residence. The links below, direct you to BC Housings website and provide more information on the SAFER program.
- SAFER website main page – Information for Applicants
- Eligibility criteria
- How assistance is calculated? (including the calculator)
- How do I apply? (Step by Step directions)
BC Housing provides SAFER subsidies to more than 16,000 senior households renting apartments in the private market, including singles, couples and people sharing a unit.