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Rent Supplements

Rent supplements are support payments to renters that bridge the gap between what an individual or family can afford to pay and what the actual cost of housing is. Rent supplements can be provided on an ongoing basis, or as a one-time payment depending on the income and needs of the household. Rent supplements play an important role in the prevention of homelessness, enable stable housing in market rental units, and help to reduce the impacts of poverty for individuals and families.

Since 2016, the City provided $125,000 in grant funds, to the Nanaimo Region John Howard Society, now known as Connective Society, to fund rent supplements through the Housing First Program.  In 2023, Council dedicated $150,000 to the rent supplement program and distributed the funds to service providers through an Expression of Interest process.  In November 2024, Council dedicated an additional $150,000 to support the rent supplement in 2025.

If you are in need of a rent supplement, please contact the following agencies:

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