subsidized housing

[derin1010]

does IRCC consider subsidized housing to be social assistance?

Asking for a friend

 

[JJS]

YES, a hundered times yes. Except disability allowance and EI, most of every other benefit is a social assistance. Think this way, if living subsidy does not qualify than what else would? Also IRCC takes these very seriously.

 

[canuck78]

Depends, subsidized housing is often not considered social assistance.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

does IRCC consider subsidized housing to be social assistance?

Asking for a friend

Some is, some isn't. Contact the relevant provincial authority to find out.

 

[Eli51]

I don't think not is because you are paying rent just you pay less.

 

[Eli51]

So if someone lives in a subsidized building they have to move out in order to sponsor someone?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

So if someone lives in a subsidized building they have to move out in order to sponsor someone?

If the subsidization falls under welfare, then they need to stop receiving it.

 

[Eli51]

Is a building with salary based income considered subsidized?

 

[Eli51]

I mean considered welfare?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I mean considered welfare?

As I stated in my first post, contact the relevant provincial authority.

 

[Eli51]

I just spoke to the housing department in York Region & they said income based rent is not considered social assistance for my building as the government is not assisting. My building is considered non profit.

 

[Eli51]

In York Region rent suppliment means your rent is income based & the region pays the landlord the difference.

 

[Eli51]

If that is the case is that considered social assistance?

 

[Eli51]

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In York Region rent suppliment means your rent is income based & the region pays the landlord the difference. If that is the case is that considered social assistance/welfare?

 

[canuck78]

It likely doesn't count as social assistamce but you must also show that you can support your family without governmemt help to sponsor a spouse. You could also run into problems if you are living in non profit housing and receiving rental assistance. Getting married may also influence whether you qualify to remain in your housing and keep you rental assistance.