Community Housing Fund (CHF)

Who can apply

The CHF supports rental housing for people with low and moderate incomes.

It does not fund support services or residential care. The rental mix must be as follows:

Market Rent Unit

Program Requirement - 30% of Units

Rent Amount - Initial market rent approved by BC Housing and must be maintained at or above the CMHC Average Market Rent

Resident Selection - Operator selects the market tenants (Option to use the Housing Registry.)

Tenant Income Eligibility - Eligible applicants must meet current low- and moderate-income limits.

Proof of Eligibility - Proof of income is required at move in only

Rent Geared to Income (RGI)

Program Requirement - 50% of Units

Rent Amount - Varies based on the rent calculation guide Rent Scale

Resident Selection - The operator selects the residents, and applicants must be selected from The Housing Registry

Tenant Income Eligibility - Tenants with an income below the applicable Housing Income Limits (HILs) will be selected from The Housing Registry

Proof of Eligibility - Proof of Income and Assets required annually

RGI Deep Subsidy

Program Requirement - 20% of Units

Rent Amount - Varies based on rent calculation guide Rent Scale

Resident Selection - The operator selects the residents, and applicants must be selected from The Housing Registry

Tenant Income Eligibility - Residents with an income below the Deep Subsidy Income Limits, as established by BC Housing, selected from the Housing Registry

Proof of Eligibility - Proof of Income and Assets required annually