Subsidized and Low Cost Housing

• Alberton
• Charlottetown area
• Georgetown
• Montague
• Mount Stewart
• O'Leary
• Souris
• Summerside
• Tignish

The Housing Navigators make referrals and help individuals to access the right resources by assessing the risks associated with an individual's housing circumstances. Includes:

• Providing an overview of programs related to housing in Epekwitk / PEI
• Assisting with applications for Family Housing Program and Seniors Housing Programs
• Making referrals to, and helping in accessing, community resources
• Developing case planning and management for complex clients
• Connecting clients and landlords
• Accessing settlement services for immigrants and refugees
• Following up to ensure clients getting the help they need
• Finding mental health resources that may prevent clients from accessing housing

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.

Provides an opportunity to PEI residents to own an eligible home that is up to maximum value of $350,000 (including HST, if any). Finance PEI will purchase a home on behalf of an approved participant who will in turn enter a five year Rent-to-Own agreement with Finance PEI on the same day the home is purchased. Participants will pay the rent to Finance PEI, and a portion of the payments shall accrue in favor of the participant to use the amount to exercise their purchase options below:

• Reduce the purchase price payable to Finance PEI ("Purchase Price Credit")
• Be used towards the cash down payment required to obtain the mortgage financing required to complete the purchase from Finance PEI ("Downpayment Credit")

• Food
• Clothing
• Household items
• Personal items
• Telephone or internet costs
• Shelter
• Utilities (power, heat, fuel, and water)
• Financial supports to meet emergency needs of people experiencing family violence

• Medications hearing aids and eyeglasses
• Transportation Costs
• Security deposits for rent or utilities
• Child care

• Cable television
• Car payments and/or car insurance payments
• Other outstanding debts

Assists veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of impending homelessness by providing a case worker who can support them in attaining life stabilization.