Landlord & Tenant Eligibility and Application

• Authorized Agent - If you are an authorized agent for the property owner, a letter or other documentation from the property owner confirming authorization for you to act on their behalf.
• Proof of Tenancy - A copy of signed lease, tenancy agreement, or rent receipts showing current rent amount for each unit.
• Confirmation of a legal, self-contained unit - if rental unit is a suite in a single-family home:
  • Municipal Property Tax Assessment showing the unit is registered with the municipality or
  • Municipal Utility Bill showing charges for two units at the same address
• If adaptations include items not on the Maximum Rebate Schedule: Include at least one written itemized estimate for the work request. Getting more than one estimate is highly recommended. The BC RAHA Program has a lifetime funding maximum, please carefully consider when selecting adaptations.
  The estimate must include:
  • Date the estimate was obtained.
  • The name and contact information for the person completing the work. If you are performing the work, write “self.”
  • An itemized list of work to be completed.
  • The cost for materials and labour, including taxes. If you are completing the work yourself, do not include labour costs.

Important 

You are responsible for selecting your contractor and making sure the work is completed to your satisfaction. Tips for selecting a contractor

Adaptations completed before approval from BC Housing are not eligible except for emergency adaptations required before hospital release. Emergency adaptations must be installed within six (6) months prior to application. Documentation confirming hospital stay and assessment supporting the need for emergency adaptations is required.

• Proof of status in Canada for all tenant(s) and household members
  • Born in Canada: Copy of Canadian birth certificate(s) or Canadian passports If not born in Canada, please provide copies of the following:
    • Record of Landing (IMM1000) or Confirmation of Permanent Residence (IMM5292)
    • Any immigration document showing the date landed and the immigration code
• If you have been a Canadian Citizen for more than eight years: Canadian Citizenship Card
• Proof of income - Most recent Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency for all tenant(s) and every member of the household aged 19 or older

Note: If you do not have your most recent Notice of Assessment, log into your Canada Revenue Agency account at www.cra.gc.ca/myaccount and print your assessment or call CRA at 1-800-959-8281 to ask for an “Option C” printout.

• Confirmation of the Disability Tax Credit (if applicable) - A copy of your Income Tax Return showing the claimed Disability Tax Credit on L31600, L31800, or L32600 or a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency confirming your eligibility to claim the Disability Tax Credit. If your total household income is above the program's income limit we can reduce your household income by the amount of the Disability Tax Credit
• Proof of assets - Bank statements, investment statements or letters from your financial institution or other documents confirming the value of all assets for every member of your household aged 19 or older
• Proof of address - Most recent utility bills, a driver’s license or other proof that the person(s) requiring adaptations lives at the address that you are applying to modify
• Home Assessment - In Home or Virtual – (If applicable) an assessment from an Occupational Therapist (OT), or Physical Therapist (PT), or other medical professional. Review the Maximum Rebate Schedule to see which adaptations require an assessment. For information on assessments, review Tips for finding an OT or PT 

Most adaptations do not require an estimate.  An estimate is required only for items that are not listed in the Maximum Rebate Schedule.

If the adaptation requires an estimate, please provide:

• Provide an itemized estimate, listing the work. BC RAHA has a lifetime funding maximum, so it is important to carefully select adaptations.
  Estimates need:
  • Date the estimate is given.
  • Name and contact information for the person completing the work. If you are performing the work, write as “self.”
  • List the work to be completed.
  • Cost for materials and labour, include taxes. If you are completing the work, yourself, do not include labour costs.