The Canadian Red Cross was offering financial assistance through the Support to Rental Property Program to help small landlords impacted by the November 2021 flooding and extreme weather event in British Columbia. Eligible participants must had either a secondary suite (rental property that is part of their primary residence) and/or up to two rental properties in the impacted area.
Application Period
The application portal is now closed.
Program Eligibility Criteria
The Canadian Red Cross Support to Rental Property Program was available for small landlords with less than three rental properties in Canada. To qualify for the program, a minimum of one property must have been impacted by the 2021 flooding and extreme weather event in British Columbia.
To be considered, landlords must had been renting the property before November 14, 2021, with proof of a signed lease and proof of payment from that time with the intent of renting the property out again as a long-term rental if it is not already being rented at the time of application.
Applicants must had demonstrated that the physical damage from the November 2021 flooding and extreme weather event made the property uninhabitable for at least 30 consecutive days and that the damage is not covered by insurance. Additional eligibility criteria according to your property type:
- Rental property:
- Property must be for long-term stays (not vacation or short-term rentals).
- A maximum of 2 non-commercial properties are permitted per landlord.
- Secondary suite (rental property that is part your primary residence):
- The area occupied by the secondary suite must not be used as a primary residence by the landlord.
- A maximum of 1 secondary suite is permitted per landlord.
Funding available
Eligible secondary property owners will receive a payment of $5,000 per eligible property to help them repair and rebuild the dwelling, making it livable again after the event with the intend of renting it out.
The application portal is now closed.
You can also contact us:
By phone:
1-833-966-4225, Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. PST - 6:00 p.m. PST.
By email:
BCSmallBizSupport@redcross.ca