Veteran Homelessness Program

About the Program

This program can help eligible Veterans with:

  • Ongoing rent & utility payments
  • Overdue rent & utilities
  • Rent & utility deposits
  • Locating housing & setting up viewings
  • Moving & furniture
  • Tenant insurance
  • Hotel stays when they have found housing that isn’t available yet
  • Referrals to more help (mental health counselling, help with VAC claims, transitional housing, apartment kits, BC Housing applications & more)

We work closely with other Veterans Homeless Program service providers to ensure Veterans get ALL of the help they need with as little paperwork as possible.

For Veterans

Step 1 – Determine if you are eligible. You may be eligible if you meet the following:

  • You are a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Rangers or Reservists) or RCMP
  • You are currently homeless (including staying with friends, in a shelter or in a hotel) or at-risk of becoming homeless (your housing situation is going to end within 1 month)

Step 2 – Complete the application form:

Step 3 – Gather your supporting documents. You will need to include:

  • Proof of service documentation (if available)

Step 4 – Submit your application:

  • Online: Email your application and supporting documents to vhp@legionbcyukonfoundation.ca
  • By mail: Veteran Homelessness Program, #503 – 17665 66A Avenue, Surrey, BC, V3S 2A7
    Do not include any original documents with your application, only photocopies.

After You Apply:

After you apply, the Program Coordinator will contact you for next steps. At that time, you may be required to provide:

  • Banking information (for direct deposit)
  • Proof of rent or landlord agreement

For Landlords

We are always looking for private landlords to partner with across British Columbia and the Yukon.

Advantages for landlords:

  • There is a secure, predictable and timely payment of rent supplement each month
  • Financial assistance for rental arrears, rental deposits and utilities may be available

If you are a landlord with available space to rent, please contact the Program Coordinator.

The Veteran Homelessness Program is funded by the Government of Canada

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