Toronto Renters Forum
General => Announcements => Topic started by: Head Administrator on December 15, 2022, 07:57:45 am
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Low-income renters in Canada can apply for a one-time payment of $500
To qualify for the top-up benefit, renters must be at least 15 years of age and have paid rent in 2022 that was equal to at least 30 per cent of their net income in 2021; families must also have a net income of $35,000 or less, while eligible individuals are capped at a net income of $20,000 or less.
Residents of Canada in 2022 for tax purposes are eligible for the benefit.
Lower-income renters in Canada can now apply for a one-time $500 top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit (https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/news/2022/12/the-application-portal-for-the-one-time-top-up-to-the-canada-housing-benefit-is-now-open.html)