Home Purchase and Rental Support

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 short-term support for individuals and families at risk of homelessness due to unexpected housing challenges, offering financial assistance and essential services. Program caseworkers assess immediate needs and work with clients over a three-month period to provide support, including:

• Building budgeting skills
• Short-term Case Management
• Referrals to available programs and services

Services are available in rural and remote areas of Epekwitk / PEI, including Rural Queens County, Kings County, and Prince County.

This program aims to support individuals with a short-term need. Individuals who seek long-term solutions will be referred to Wrap Around Housing program.

Is a monthly fund distribution that provides up to $1500 annually in emergency financial assistance to support low-income Canadian families and individuals undergoing treatment for a life-threatening illness. Eligible funding includes:

General expenses:

• Rent (up to $100 per month)
• Utilities (up to $100 per month)
• Phone costs (only if it is the only phone used in the home)
• Grocery gift cards
• Gas gift cards (up to $100 per month)
• Transportation (Bus, Taxi, Parking and Train expenses)

Funding Conditions:

• Utility, rent, and transportation requests must be at least $100
• Only utility and rental bills that are 30 days overdue will be considered

Ineligible expenses:

• Cell phone bills when another phone exists in the home
• Cable payments
• Mortgage payments
• Car payments
• Insurance bills
• Tax bills
• Medical payments

Note:

• If approved, cheques are issued directly to the utility company and mailed to the family on or before the last day of the month
• Applications do not roll over
• Applications are considered only if remaining funding exists

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")

Online information about property taxes and assessments. Includes:

• General information
• Property tax credits and subsidies
• Forms
• Requesting a property tax review
• Property charge rates
• Request a copy of property tax statement
• Property tax balance inquiry

• Provincial property tax
• Municipal property tax
• Fire district charges
• Island Waste Management (IWMC) charges