Implement housing benefit programs

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Description

Implement federal and provincial housing benefit programs.

Federal Programs

• Canada Housing Benefit (CHB)
• National Housing Strategy programs

Provincial Programs

Ontario

• Ontario Portable Housing Benefit
• Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) assistance

British Columbia

• BC Housing Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
• Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)

Quebec

• Shelter Allowance Program

Other Provinces

• Various rent supplement and housing allowance programs

Implementation Requirements

• Rent costs input variable
• Income testing
• Maximum benefit amounts
• Regional variations
• Integration with social assistance programs

References

• Canada Housing Benefit
• Provincial housing ministry websites

Part of SPSD/M parity effort.