- At least 1 person in my household is at least 16 years of age or older.
- All members of the household are legal residents of Canada or refugee claimants. You will be required to provide proof of Canadian citizenship (i.e. copy of birth certificate, notice of birth registration, copy of passport etc.)
- No member of the household owes money to any community housing program
- No member of the household is currently under a deportation, departure, or exclusion order to leave Canada.
- No member of the household has been convicted of an offence in relation to RGI assistance or found to have misrepresented their income for the purpose of receiving RGI assistance.
- If you own a home or a principle residence elsewhere, you must agree to sell it in order to receive rent-geared-to- income assistance. The sale must take place within six months of being housed and the proceeds of the sale will be considered in determining ongoing eligibility for RGI (if income from sale is more than $75,000 then RGI eligibility ends).
- When it is closer to the time you are offered housing, you must be able to live independently, with or without support services (which you must arrange). An individual is considered to be able to live independently if he or she is able to perform the normal essential activities of day-today living; or can do so with the aid of support services and demonstrates that those support services will be provided when they are required.
Documentation you will be required to provide to complete your application.
Acceptable Proof of Canadian Citizenship or legal status in Canada
- Canadian Birth Certificate, if this is not available, then one of the following
- Confirmation by Registrar General of Notice of Registration of Birth
- Statement of Live Birth
- Aboriginal Status document (ie: Native Status Card)
- Canadian Passport
- Canadian Citizenship Card
- Record of application for Landed Immigrant or Permanent Resident Status
- Proof of claim for refugee protection application
- Landing record
- Lawyer’s letter indicating status under appeal and the section of the Immigration Act under which the appeal falls
- Letter from the appropriate department of the Government of Canada stating status of application or date of hearing
Acceptable Proof of Custody / Visitation Verification for additional bedrooms
- Current Canada Customs Revenue Agency forms for:
- Child Tax Credit – lists all children in care under the age of 18
- Universal Child Care Benefit – lists all children in care under the age of 6
- Forms must contain Applicants name and child(ren) name(s)
- Court Ordered Custody / Visitation Documentation
- Notarized documentation outlining custody / visitation arrangements
- Letter from Children’s Aid Society
- Letter from Shelter verifying that the children are staying with you in their facility
Acceptable Proof of Pregnancy – for additional bedrooms
- Doctor’s / Midwife’s Note verifying pregnancy
- Letter from Pregnancy Resource Centre
- Copy of ultrasound – must contain Patient’s Name and Date
- Verification of Multiple births: Twins / Triplets, etc.
Intent to Sell Property or Proof of Sale of Property
- City of Brantford Provided form to declare applicants Intent to Sell Property
- Proof of Sale of home – Lawyers Note or Agreement of Purchase and Sale
- Current Municipality Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) statement
- Mortgage Statement showing balance of mortgage
Medical Forms Provided by the City of Brantford
- Modified / Accessible Unit
- Extra Bedroom for Medical needs / Equipment
- To confirm ability to live independently
- To request a Transfer to a more appropriate unit
Verification of Assets Sheet and Notice of Assessment
- Assets sheet signed by applicant(s) and stamped or signed by your bank for each account
- In lieu of Assets sheet you can provide Client Profile page from online banking that shows your name, all accounts and balances.
- Notice of Assessment is the document received from Revenue Canada after taxes are submitted
- Revenue Canada phone number 1-800-959-8281