Housing Benefit for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence

Service provides:

• housing cost assistance directly to applicants

Includes:

• use and transfer anywhere within the province
• total benefit amounts to $7,200 provided over the course of 1 year
• flexible monthly payments at $600 a month for 1 year, $1,200 a month for 6 months, or another amount and duration for special circumstances
• priority on a first-come, first-served basis
• remaining eligible to apply for other rent assistance once the gender-based violence funding has ended

Service targeted to those who may be underserved, including (but not limited to):

• women and children fleeing violence who stay in second-stage housing for extended periods of time
• Indigenous women, who are at higher risk of experiencing gender-based violence
• Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and more (2SLGBTQI+) youth who are not safe living with their family of origin
• youth exiting government care, who experience violence, including gender-based violence, at higher rates than other population groups

• referrals are required directly from service organizations
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• the benefit is provided through Civida for Red Deer and Northern Alberta and through Lethbridge Housing Authority for Southern Alberta

Eligible applicants may also be identified and referred by a case worker through:

• Seniors, Community and Social Services
• Children and Family Services
• another program provided by government

• 2SLGBTQIA+ - Individual / Community Supports
• Financial Supports - Emergency/Temporary Assistance
• Housing - Housing Payment Assistance

Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.