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 2 weeks).

Step 2 – Complete the application form:

Online: Download an Application Form
- Please note: This application has three components: Application to the Veterans Homelessness Program, the VAC Consent Form and the Legion Claim Application Form.
By Phone/Text: Call or text 604-312-5843 for help completing the form.
Please note: If it has been a year or more since you completed an application form, you will be asked to complete a new application as our program has undergone significant changes.

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
Bank statements for all accounts for the most recent 3 months OR a current Notice of Assessment

Please note: Applications are processed and evaluated on an individual basis. Not all Veterans are eligible for all program supports.

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.