Eligibility Requirements & Documents Needed

In order to be eligible for a Home Owner Grant, a property owner must meet all of the following qualifications. An owner together with his/her spouse qualifies for a grant on only one residence in the Province in any one calendar year.

Qualification for Basic Grant	Required Action and Documentation
You live in British Columbia	Application must be submitted each year - no additional documentation is required
You occupy the residence as your principal residence	Application must be submitted each year - no additional documentation is required
You’re Canadian citizen or permanent resident	Application must be submitted each year - no additional documentation is required
You’re the registered owner of the residence	Application must be submitted each year - no additional documentation is required

Additional Grant

To qualify for the additional grant you must also meet the criteria for the basic grant and one of the five categories listed:

Additional Grant Categories	Required Action and Documentation
Person receiving disability assistance: Person with disabilities receiving assistance under the Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act	If this is your first year applying, you will need to provide either of the two forms: Consent for Release of Information Form (FIN 81) (PDF) Completed and signed by you and your Ministry of Social Development representative A copy of your Confirmation of Assistance Statement from the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (SDSI) Note: CPP disability pension or WCB does not automatically qualify a person for this grant
Person with severe mental or physical disabilities or living with spouse or relative with disabilities: Person incurring one of the following costs: You are paying at least $150 per month for assistance with daily living activities in your principal residence You have spent at least $2,000 for qualifying modifications to your principal residence You purchased your principal residence with qualifying modifications made by a previous owner that have a value of at least $2,000	If this is your first year applying, you will need to provide the following form: Certificate of Health Professional and Property Owner (Form B) (PDF) along with original receipts clearly showing out-of-pocket expenses
Senior: 65 or over during the current year	Each year include your birthrate on the grant application (no additional form needed)
Spouse or relative of deceased owner: Under certain circumstances you may apply on behalf of the deceased owner	A copy of the deceased owner’s death certificate Proof of residency for the person claiming the grant, showing that they lived on the property at the time of death
Veteran: Surviving spouse of a veteran who received assistance under War Veteran Allowance Act (Canada) or Civilian War-Related Benefits Act	Confirmation letter from Veteran Affairs Canada showing you receive a War Veterans Allowance in the first year of application

For more information on the Home Owner Grant program, please visit the Provincial Home Owners Grant website.