One-Time Canada Housing Benefit

The one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit is now available to help lower-income renters offset the cost of rent.

You may be eligible if:

• You filed a 2021 tax return
• You are at least 15 years of age on Dec 1, 2022
• You have an adjusted family net income of $20,000 (individuals) or $35,000 (families)
• In 2022 you:
  • were a resident of Canada for tax purposes
  • lived at a principal residence located in Canada
  • paid rent for your own principal residence
  • paid at least 30% of your 2021 adjusted family net income on rent

For full details on the program, go to:

https://www.canada.ca/en/services/taxes/child-and-family-benefits/top-up-canada-housing-benefit.html

Apply through your CRA My Account at https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency.html

Or call CRA at 1-800-282-8079

APPLICATIONS FOR THE ONE-TIME CANADA HOUSING BENEFIT CLOSE MARCH 31, 2023