Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Housing and Communities

AKA: Housing, Land and Communities (former name)

Organization Description
List of Services

Department of the PEI Government. Responsible for:

Housing services
Land services
Technical safety inspections
Municipality information

Sullivan Building, 16 Fitzroy Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
English * Website available in French
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/housing-land-and-communities
depthlc@gov.pe.ca

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Housing Services - Seniors Housing Program

Eligible individuals can apply for rental housing in Seniors Housing units in 32 communities across PEI or be provided with a rent supplement benefit to help pay for private landlord owned housing in any PEI community. Rent is based on the income of the tenant.

Units are generally one-bedroom apartments with a living room, kitchen, bathroom, and storage area. There are a limited number of bachelor and two-bedroom units. Heat is included in the rent. Tenant is responsible for furnishings, utilities other than heat, and tenant insurance.

Housing Services - Seniors Safe @ Home Program

Provides eligible seniors with funds to improve their home's accessibility.

Eligible work includes:

Accessibility improvements
Stair lifts
Grab bars
Ramps
Walk in shower
Hise rise toilet

Maximum grants are based on combined annual income:

$35,000 or less: $10,000
$35,001-$38,000: $8,400
$38,001-$41,000: $6,800
$41,001-$44,000: $5,200
$44,0001-$47,000: $3,600
$47,001-$50,000: $2,000

Housing Services - Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Housing Benefit

Provides financial assistance to support qualifying individuals who are escaping abusive situations by helping to cover monthly housing expenses, such as rent, mortgage payments, or property tax, up to $7,200 annually. The benefit can also provide a one-time non-repayable damage deposit of up to $2000.

Gender-based violence: based on gender norms and unequal power dynamics against someone because of their sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or perceived gender including women, girls, and 2SLGBTQI+. Violence takes many forms including physical, sexual, financial, as well as emotional (psychological) abuse.

This is a shared program through the Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island as part of the National Housing Strategy.

Land Identification Program

The program prevents the development of land that is identified for non-development use by protecting and preserving resource land from being sub-divided or developed for commercial or industrial use, and to protect it against land speculation.

There is a searchable database to find out if a parcel of land has been identified for non-development use.

Website also lists information about appeals, cancellation, suspension, or amendments to non-development identification.

Municipal Affairs - Municipal Directory

Online directory of all municipalities of Epekwitk / PEI which includes their contact, administrative, governance, and population information.

Municipal Affairs - Municipalities Online Resources

Provides support, direction, and ensure municipal compliance with the Municipal Government Act and Regulations. Supports include:

Candidate Information for Municipal Elections
Land Use Planning in Epekwitk / PEI
Municipal Capacity
Municipal Elections and By-Elections
Municipal Financial Document Search
Municipalities of PEI Map
Report a Council Member Vacancy
Voter Information for Municipal Elections

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