Housing Information

Seniors Services Society www.seniorsservicessociety.ca housing@seniorsservicessociety.ca rentbank@seniorsservicessociety.ca

604.520.6621

Mobile Work Crew

604.723.3439

Provides seniors housing navigation across BC, information and referral, seniors homeless outreach program, Temporary Housing Program (cost geared to income), Seniors Rent Bank, for onetime interest free loans and Seniors Housing Navigator Training Program. Serves Metro Van seniors 60+ (except DTES).

BC Home Renovation Tax Credit for

Seniors and Persons with Disabilities www.gov.bc.ca

1.877.387.3332

ITBTaxQuestions@gov.bc.ca

Assists eligible seniors 65+ and persons with disabilities with the cost of certain permanent renovations to improve accessibility, function or mobility at home.

BC Housing

SAFER —Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters www.bchousing.org/programs/SAFER

604.433.2218

Provides financial assistance for eligible renters 60+.

HAFI —Home Adaptations for Independence www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/HAFI

Provides financial assistance for home modifications to help eligible seniors with low income and people with disabilities to continue to live in their own home.

Home Owner Grants www.gov.bc.ca/propertytaxes

1.888.355.2700

British Columbia’s property assistance program helps homeowners reduce the taxes they pay.

New Chelsea Society www.newchelsea.ca

604.395.4370 admin@newchelsea.ca

Provides affordable, safe, and clean housing for seniors 55+, families, and persons with disabilities.

New Vista Society Housing Office www.newvista.bc.ca

604.525.3288

Provides housing to families of varied incomes and subsidized housing to low seniors 55+ with low income. Must apply through BC Housing first at 604.433.2218.

*Please see Housing for more options, page 19 www.fraserside.bc.ca/community-living/mobile-work-crew Supervised workers with physical or mental health challenges offer commercial/residential landscaping, property maintenance, recycling, and rubbish removal.

Neighbours Helping Neighbours

604.764.6601 www.larchevancouver.org/community-programs/ Supervised team of persons with developmental disabilities assist seniors and others with basic gardening, lawn maintenance, light home maintenance and repairs, recycling, and debris clean up or removal.

Senior Citizens’ Repair Service

604.438.6990 www.1stHoardingCleanUp.com www.cleanstartbc.ca

Provides low cost, minor house repairs, and maintenance for seniors 55+ and persons with low income living with disabilities in their own home.

Offers compassionate and discreet decluttering, organizing and cleaning services for hoarders’ homes.

Offers hoarding clean up, junk removal, pest control, and COVID sanitization and disinfection services.

Provides information about CPP, GIS, OAS, Spouse Allowance, Survivor Allowance, Veterans Benefits, and any other general inquiries about government services and programs. Open MonFri, 8:30am-4pm, local time.

Provides information on seniors programs including BC Seniors Supplement and Property Tax Deferment.

Seniors Information and Referral alexish@burnabynh.ca

Support seniors to find information and community services. Volunteers help seniors with form completion, including CPP, OAS, GIS, SAFER, Housing Registry, and Provincial Bus Pass.