People who are applying for a subsidized unit must meet the housing income limit set by BC Housing. As the demand for affordable housing is high, Nelson CARES Society Affordable Housing assesses each applicant’s need for housing based on criteria which includes the applicant’s income, current living situation and personal and family requirements as compared to other applicants. This ensures that priority is given to households in the greatest need.
If you are applying for a non-subsidized unit, the application process is the same.
This application form is designed to collect specific information from applicants seeking affordable housing in accordance with Part 4 of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). Nelson CARES Society Affordable Housing will use this information to determine your eligibility for housing and the types of accommodation that best suit your needs.
In British Columbia affordable housing vacancies are limited. To increase your chances of obtaining housing, it is recommended that you apply for several developments and other geographic regions within the province. Visit: BC Housing for more information.
Please update this application if any of your information changes by emailing Nelson CARES Society at: housing@nelsoncares.ca or by fax: 250-352-9855.
If we do not hear from you annually, your application will be stale dated after twelve months and removed from our active files. To protect private information, we shred all inactive applications.
To increase our ability to reach you, please provide a daytime phone number and an email address. We only contact applicants being considered for a vacant unit.
The three-storey apartment building has 22 one-bedroom units for seniors and persons with disabilities; two of the units on the main floor are modified for wheelchair accessibility. Housing is for individuals capable of independent living. There is a large amenity room with tables & chairs, piano, television, DVD player and fully equipped kitchen.
Cedar Grove Estates includes 17 townhomes with 2, 3, and 4 bedrooms for families.
This 37-unit family complex has 23 2-bedroom units, in the three-storey apartment building. There are 14 three and four-bedroom townhomes. Two of the apartment units are modified for wheelchair accessibility.
Located on a dead-end street, it borders on Granite Pointe Golf Course and the City of Nelson Skate Park. Copper Mountain Court was completed in 2001 and features underground parking, an elevator, radiant in-floor heat, laundry room and fenced play area for young children. Older children enjoy the bike park and walking trails at nearby Art Gibbons Park. The property is within walking distance of Rosemont Elementary School and Selkirk College.
Forty-one affordable rental homes have been developed in downtown Nelson to provide housing for low- to moderateincome families and seniors. The new building includes studio, 1, 2, 3-bedroom and accessible units within a four-storey apartment and townhouse complex. Limited underground parking is available onsite.
Lakeside Place, located at 805 Nelson Avenue is a four-storey building with 47 affordable rental apartments for seniors (55 plus) and people with disabilities. This development includes studio, 1 and 2-bedroom, and accessible units. It also includes sheltered bike and mobility scooter parking, as well as mixed above and underground parking, and a residential amenity room with outdoor amenity/recreation space.
Affordable living for single adults in Nelson’s downtown. Made up of 39 single residential occupancy (SRO) units, three one-bedroom apartments, and three studio apartments. Ward Street is self-funded through its rental income, and Nelson CARES Society receives no government subsidy to assist with costs of operation.
Person seeking accommodation
List yourself on line 1 and then all other persons in your household who will be living with you.
Do you expect the number of people in your family to change in the next 12 months? (pregnancy, family joining, family leaving) If yes, please explain:
Have you previously lived in subsidized accommodation or been a tenant of Nelson CARES Society?
If yes, please list the property name and location:
What were the dates of your tenancy?
List gross monthly income [before deductions] for all members of your household, age 19 and older, from all sources. *Note: Effective April 1, 2018, Child support payments are not included as income.
Note: proof of income is required prior to start of tenancy.
List the current value of all assets held by you and members of your household)
See Addendum, to See Addendum A, below."
Note: verification is required prior to start of tenancy.
Other assets: Include RRSPs, Annuities, GICs and other investments held by members of your household.
Describe your current accommodation as completely as possible:
Nelson CARES Society has a no pet policy except for BC certified guide and service dogs (as per the BC Guide Dog and Service Dog Act). Cats are permitted at Ward Street Place with written permission of the property manager. A pet deposit will apply for all approved animals on site.
If yes, please upload a copy of the Notice to End Tenancy served by your landlord through the upload option below.
DECLARATION: By submitting this application to Nelson CARES Society you are making your declaration and authorization for the following:
I/We declare:
I/We authorize:
I/We understand that:
Please refer to the list of asset types below to determine if they should be included or excluded for rent calculation purposes. For asset types not identified below, please contact our Rent Calculation Help Desk.
3If any asset produces a Real Monthly Income, use the higher of the Real Monthly Income or the Imputed Income from the asset. See Income from Assets for details.
It is a felony to knowingly provide false, inaccurate, or incomplete information.
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If you do see this message, you may have not filled in all required fields in the form. If you are having trouble filling in the form, please contact the office at 250-352-6011 for assistance.