One-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit

The one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit helped low-income renters with the cost of renting. To be eligible for the tax-free one-time payment of $500, applicants must have filed their 2021 income tax return. They must have had a 2021 adjusted family net income of $35,000 or less for families, or $20,000 or less for individuals, and paid at least 30% of their 2021 adjusted family net income towards rent in the 2022 calendar year. These tables contain statistics by province, age, gender, adjusted family net income, family type and forward sortation area.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:39 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:39 (UTC)
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