How do I get financial help for housing (Allocation-logement)?

The Allocation-logement program is financial help for families and people aged 50 or older. According to Québec.ca, eligible households can receive up to $170 per month to help pay their rent. The funding is shared between the Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ) and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, but Revenu Québec administers it: on its website, or by phone, you check whether you are eligible, apply and follow your file. General information: the criteria and amounts can change, and the Québec.ca page does not detail them.

Key facts

Who it is for

Families and people aged 50 or older. The program targets low-income households that spend too large a share of their budget on housing.

Amount

Up to $170 per month to help pay the rent. The Québec.ca page does not say how the amount is calculated: check with Revenu Québec.

Where to apply

On the Revenu Québec website, or by phone: Québec City 418 266-1016, Montréal 514 940-1481, elsewhere in Canada or the United States 1 855 291-6467 (toll-free).

Who administers it

The funding is shared between the Société d'habitation du Québec and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; the administration is entrusted to Revenu Québec.

Income thresholds and criteria

Not detailed on the Québec.ca page. They are on the Revenu Québec website and may be updated: check the version in force.

Steps

1. First check who the program is for: it is financial help for families and people aged 50 or older, for low-income households that spend too large a share of their budget on housing.
2. Go to the Revenu Québec website, which administers the program. That is where Québec.ca sends you to learn the eligibility criteria, get the form and apply for the allocation.
3. If you prefer to talk to someone, call Revenu Québec customer service: Québec City 418 266-1016, Montréal 514 940-1481, elsewhere in Canada or the United States 1 855 291-6467 (toll-free).
4. Also use Revenu Québec's website or phone line to follow up on your file after you apply.
5. Beware of fraud: the SHQ never contacts you by text message about the Allocation-logement program. If a text claims an amount was just deposited in your account, do not click any link.
6. If Allocation-logement does not fit your situation, see the Québec.ca page "Aides financières au logement": it presents other programs, such as the HLM program and the rent supplement.

General information drawn from official sources. It does not replace legal, medical or financial advice. For your situation, contact the organization concerned or a professional.