MCFD Rent Supplement Applications DEADLINE

Through Budget 2022 the Province announced that it is investing $35M over the next 3 years and ongoing into programs and services for young adults from government care to better support them as they transition to adulthood.

A component of this commitment includes the MCFD Rent Supplement Program which helps young adults from care who are ready to live independently afford their rent.

Rent Supplement Facts:

• Eligible young adults will be able to apply for a $600-a-month rent supplement to assist them with rental costs in the private housing market as they transition to adulthood on March 6, 2023.

• If young adults are on an AYA/TSA they are eligible for the MCFD rent supplement.

• Second intake rent supplement applications open on March 6, 2023 and close on March 20, 2023 at 11:59 PM.

• 50% of rent supplements are available for Indigenous young adults.

• The rent supplement program is needs-based in order to prioritize the most vulnerable young adults and will be on a first-come first-served basis once Indigeneity and income criteria are determined.

• Young adults can apply for the rent supplement here during the application period.

For more information on the MCFD Rent Supplement, please see the links below:

· Youth Transitions Housing Supports Webpage

· Housing Supports FAQs

· Housing Supports Infographic

· Youth Transitions Implementation Roadmap

If you have any questions, please email MCFRentSupplements@gov.bc.ca.