1. Additional Home Owner Grant for Persons with Disabilities

Ministry of Small Business and Revenue

Homeowners with a disability or homeowners living with a relative or spouse with a disability may be eligible for the additional Home Owner Grant.

Address:
Home Owner Grant Administration PO Box 9991 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC, V8W9R7

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You can also contact the Surveyor of Taxes or municipal office where you pay your property taxes or your local Service BC - Government Agent's office.

2. Children and Youth with Special Needs Fund

Giving in Action Society

The Children and Youth with Special Needs Fund provides grants to families who have children or youth (birth-19 years) with special needs living at home. The Fund offers one-time grants to help improve the individual's health, development or ability to participate in daily activities at home, in school and in the community. The grant may be used for such things as home renovations and vehicle modifications.

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3. Crime Victim Assistance Program

Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General

Victims injured as a result of violent crimes may be eligible for benefits that include disability aids and home or vehicle modifications and related expenses. This program replaces the Criminal Injury Compensation Program previously operated by the Workers' Compensation Board

Address:
PO Box 5550 Stn Terminal
Vancouver, BC, V6B1H1

4. Employment and Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities

There are a number of benefits available to disability income assistance recipients. Some examples include: identification fees, security deposits, co-operative housing purchase supplements, emergency moving supplements, natal supplements, guide animal supplements, and medical transportation.

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5. Family Independence Fund

The Family Independence Fund helps families in BC who have children or adults with developmental disabilities living at home. Grants from the Family Independence Fund help with the every day care of the relative by providing support for projects such as home renovations - including lifts, elevators, ramps, flooring, door widening or vehicle modifications - that enable an individual with a developmental disability to live in the family home and take part in activities in their community.

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6. Independent Living BC (ILBC)

BC Housing

Independent Living BC (ILBC) serves seniors and people with disabilities who require some support, but do not need 24-hour institutional care. ILBC offers a middle option to bridge the gap between home care and residential care.

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Contact your local health authority.

7. Persons with Disabilities Assistance

Ministry of Housing and Social Development

Financial assistance and other supports are available to low-income BC residents with disabilities who: have applied for and been designated as a person with a disability by MHSD and meet income and asset based financial criteria.

8. Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)

PLAN is a not-for-profit charity created by and for families who have a relative with a disability. Their goal is twofold: to ensure a safe and secure future for your relative with a disability and, in the process, to provide you and your loved ones with peace of mind. In pursuit of this goal they are inspired by a simple but powerful vision: the vision of a good life for all people with disabilities and their families. PLAN provides assistance with future planning and network development.

Address:
260-3665 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC, V5R5W2

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9. Property Tax Deferment

Ministry of Small Business and Revenue

Property Tax Deferment is one of three property tax assistance programs offered by the province. Property Tax Deferment is a low-interest loan program that assists qualifying homeowners in British Columbia in paying the annual property taxes on their homes.

Address:
PO Box 9446 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC, V8W9V6

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Call toll-free through Enquiry BC (request a transfer to 250 387-0555). For further information, please contact your municipal tax office, or Service BC-Government Agent office (rural). See http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/services/locations/ for locations. You may also check your property tax notice or the blue pages of your local telephone directory for your municipal tax office or Service BC-Government Agent office contact information.

10. Rental Assistance Program

BC Housing

The Rental Assistance Program provides cash assistance to eligible low-income, working families with at least one child under the age of 19 and a gross household income less than $28,000 per year.

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11. Residential Rehabilitation Program, Home Adaptation for Seniors, Independence Shelter Enhancement Program, Emergency Repair Program

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

These programs may provide persons with low income, persons with disabilities, seniors and Aboriginals with grants and loans to repair their homes, rental units, rooming houses or shelters. Persons with disabilities may be provided with a forgivable loan to complete modifications related to their specific disability (i.e. wheelchair ramp, grab bars, etc.). The cost of equipment and assistive devices is not an eligible expense under the program.

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12. Seniors' Supportive Housing (SSH)

BC Housing

The Seniors' Supportive Housing program provides specially modified rental homes, in selected subsidized housing developments, primarily to low-income seniors who need some assistance in order to continue to live independently. The program focuses on converting and upgrading existing seniors' housing to enhance accessibility and improve safety systems.

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13. Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)

BC Housing

SAFER provides monthly cash payments to subsidize rents for eligible BC residents who are age 60 or over and who pay rent for their homes.

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14. The Housing Registry

BC Housing

The Housing Registry helps people with low to moderate-incomes, live in subsidized housing. There are listings of developments specifically for seniors and people with disabilities.

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