Spouse Sponsorship while taking BC Temporary Rental Supplement (BC-TRS)

[harsha06]

I am taking EI and thinking to apply for BC Temporary Rental Supplement Program because of COVID. Can I still apply for my spouse's permanent residency while taking BC temporary rental supplement which is $300?

 

[NaineshPatel]

If it is Social Assistance then you are not eligible to apply.

 

[Copingwithlife]

I am taking EI and thinking to apply for BC Temporary Rental Supplement Program because of COVID. Can I still apply for my spouse's permanent residency while taking BC temporary rental supplement which is $300?

It’s not social assistance. The supplement would be the same type of assistance offered such as the CERB. It’s not considered social assistance. It’s a temporary stop gap offered to individuals who are affected by the pandemic
It’s not the same type of assistance such as welfare

https://www.bchousing.org/BCTRS

Per this link , an individual would NOT be eligible for this type of assistance if they were receiving other provincial rental assistance for low income

“Tenants are not eligible if their rent is subsidized by any other government program. Other government programs include: subsidized housing; rent supplements such as Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER) or the Rental Assistance Program (RAP); Income Assistance; and Disability Assistance.”