Description

Will match Yukoners who are eligible for social housing with participating landlords. We pay the median market rent directly to the landlord and the tenant pays us 25% of their income. This program uses the same application form as Yukon Housing Corporation’s rent-geared-to-income (social housing) program.

Benefit Amount

• N/A

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

• Your total household income falls below the established Household Income Limits for the community.

• You are a Yukon resident for a least 12 months.

• Contact us for detailed eligibility requirements.

Application Process

HOW:

1. Complete the Rent Supplement Program application (same as Rent Geared to Income program application).

2. Submit the application.

In person: 410 Jarvis Street, Whitehorse, Yukon. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Email: ykhouse@yukon.ca

3. For questions about applying for assistance to pay your rent for social housing email ykhouse@yukon.ca or phone: 867-667-5759 or toll free in Yukon: 1-800-661-0408, ext. 5759.