Housing Resources
Benefits Wayfinder
Prosper Canada has recently launched the Benefits wayfinder: a free, simple, easy to use, plain language tool in English and French that helps people living with low and modest incomes find and track benefits they could receive. The information and resources provided are from federal, provincial, and territorial governments, updated on an ongoing basis as new information becomes available.
https://benefitswayfinder.org/
Prosper Canada has recently launched the Benefits wayfinder: a free, simple, easy to use, plain language tool in English and French that helps people living with low and modest incomes find and track benefits they could receive. The information and resources provided are from federal, provincial, and territorial governments, updated on an ongoing basis as new information becomes available.
https://benefitswayfinder.org/
housing resources, home owners
BC Seniors Renovation Tax Credit
Income tax credit to assist seniors with the cost of certain permanent home renovations to improve accessibility or help a senior be more functional or mobile at home.
1-877-387-3332
Home Owner Grant for Seniors
The home owner grant reduces the amount of property taxes you pay each year on your principal residence. If you’re a senior aged 65 or older and you meet certain requirements, you may be eligible for a higher grant amount
1-888-355-2700
Property Tax Deferment
Property Tax Deferment is a property tax assistance program offered by the Province and a low-interest loan program that assists qualifying homeowners in British Columbia in paying the annual property taxes on their homes.
1-888-355-2700
Home Adaptations for Independence
Administered by BC Housing, provides financial assistance to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities in BC to continue to live in the comfort of their rented or owned primary residence by supporting certain home modifications.
1-800-257-7756
Income tax credit to assist seniors with the cost of certain permanent home renovations to improve accessibility or help a senior be more functional or mobile at home.
1-877-387-3332
Home Owner Grant for Seniors
The home owner grant reduces the amount of property taxes you pay each year on your principal residence. If you’re a senior aged 65 or older and you meet certain requirements, you may be eligible for a higher grant amount
1-888-355-2700
Property Tax Deferment
Property Tax Deferment is a property tax assistance program offered by the Province and a low-interest loan program that assists qualifying homeowners in British Columbia in paying the annual property taxes on their homes.
1-888-355-2700
Home Adaptations for Independence
Administered by BC Housing, provides financial assistance to help low-income seniors and people with disabilities in BC to continue to live in the comfort of their rented or owned primary residence by supporting certain home modifications.
1-800-257-7756
Housing resources, renters
Residential Tenancy Branch
British Columbia’s Residential Tenancy Act and Regulations apply to rental agreements, rental units and residential properties. The Act does not apply to community care, continuing care and assisted living facilities or accommodation where the tenant shares bathroom or kitchen. Under the law, both tenants and landlords have specific rights and responsibilities in a tenancy.
1-800-665-8779
SAFER - Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters Program
BC Housing offers the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program that provides monthly cash payments to eligible senior residents of BC who pay rent for their homes. Seniors who pay pad rental fees for owner-occupied manufactured homes (trailers) may also be eligible. You may be eligible for SAFER if you meet all of the following conditions:
SAFER application form is available from the BC Housing office at 451 Winnipeg St. or from our office at 330 Ellis St. You can also contact SAFER directly to get an application form mailed to you. 1-800-257-7756
British Columbia’s Residential Tenancy Act and Regulations apply to rental agreements, rental units and residential properties. The Act does not apply to community care, continuing care and assisted living facilities or accommodation where the tenant shares bathroom or kitchen. Under the law, both tenants and landlords have specific rights and responsibilities in a tenancy.
1-800-665-8779
SAFER - Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters Program
BC Housing offers the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program that provides monthly cash payments to eligible senior residents of BC who pay rent for their homes. Seniors who pay pad rental fees for owner-occupied manufactured homes (trailers) may also be eligible. You may be eligible for SAFER if you meet all of the following conditions:
- You are age 60 or older.
- You have lived in BC for the full 12 months immediately preceding your application.
- You and your spouse (with whom you are living) meet the citizenship requirements.
- You pay more than 30% of your gross (before tax) monthly household income towards the rent for your home, including the cost of pad rental for a manufactured home (trailer) that you own and occupy.
SAFER application form is available from the BC Housing office at 451 Winnipeg St. or from our office at 330 Ellis St. You can also contact SAFER directly to get an application form mailed to you. 1-800-257-7756
affordable housing - bc housing
BC Housing offers affordable rental housing for seniors with low to moderate incomes. Rent is often geared to income. The developments are either managed by BC Housing, Non-Profit Societies or Co-operatives. To apply for these developments, complete an application form available from the BC Housing office. In order to increase your chances of obtaining affordable housing it is recommended that you apply for several locations at once.
BC Housing office
451 Winnipeg Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5M6
250-493-0301
Apply to the BC Housing Registry for the following developments:
Abbott Towers
90 Abbott St
Kiwanis Van Horne
150 Van Horne St
Reed’s Corner
885 Fairview Rd
Skaha Sunrise Apartments
2875 Skaha Lk Rd
The Tower
453 Winnipeg St
(The Tower has some support options available)
BC Housing office
451 Winnipeg Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5M6
250-493-0301
Apply to the BC Housing Registry for the following developments:
Abbott Towers
90 Abbott St
Kiwanis Van Horne
150 Van Horne St
Reed’s Corner
885 Fairview Rd
Skaha Sunrise Apartments
2875 Skaha Lk Rd
The Tower
453 Winnipeg St
(The Tower has some support options available)
Affordable housing - non-profit direct
Developments managed by non-profit societies or co-operatives maintain and fill vacancies from their own applicant lists. Please contact the society or co-op using the listed information to apply.
Penticton
Clarendon Hall Co-op
Apply with a self addressed, stamped envelope to:
Membership Committee
115 Warren Ave W. Penticton BC V2A 7N5
Penticton Kiwanis Housing Society
https://www.kiwanisclubofpenticton.com/kiwanis-club-housing-society
Phone: 250-493-8901
Email: pentkiw@telus.net
Kiwanis Village, 360 Brunswick St.
Kiwanis Court, 390 Brunswick St.
Penticton and District Society for Community Living
pdscl.org/housing-services
Phone: 250-490-0200
Email: housing@pdscl.org
Backstreet Boulevard Apartments, 259 Backstreet Blvd
Bruce Court Apartments, 150 Bruce Court
OneSky Community Resources
oneskycommunity.com/community-support/housing/
Phone: 250-487-3372
Email: propertymanager@oneskycommunity.com
The Rise, 285 Nanaimo Ave W
Summerland
Kiwanis Lodge 10912 Quinpool Rd 250-494-0883
Summerland Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society
21 - 10912 Quinpool Rd, Summerland BC V0H 1Z5
Legion Village
13609 Dickson Ave
Summerland Senior Citizens Housing Society
Box 1742 Summerland V0H 1Z0
Angus Street
9302 Angus St
Parkdale Lodge
9700 Brown St
Parkdale Place Housing Society 100-9302 Angus St.
Summerland BC V0H 1Z5
250-494-1161
Okanagan Falls
Shuttleworth Place
140 Birch St
Okanagan Falls Housing and Recreation Society,
PO Box 202 Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0
250-809-9540
Penticton
Clarendon Hall Co-op
Apply with a self addressed, stamped envelope to:
Membership Committee
115 Warren Ave W. Penticton BC V2A 7N5
Penticton Kiwanis Housing Society
https://www.kiwanisclubofpenticton.com/kiwanis-club-housing-society
Phone: 250-493-8901
Email: pentkiw@telus.net
Kiwanis Village, 360 Brunswick St.
Kiwanis Court, 390 Brunswick St.
Penticton and District Society for Community Living
pdscl.org/housing-services
Phone: 250-490-0200
Email: housing@pdscl.org
Backstreet Boulevard Apartments, 259 Backstreet Blvd
Bruce Court Apartments, 150 Bruce Court
OneSky Community Resources
oneskycommunity.com/community-support/housing/
Phone: 250-487-3372
Email: propertymanager@oneskycommunity.com
The Rise, 285 Nanaimo Ave W
Summerland
Kiwanis Lodge 10912 Quinpool Rd 250-494-0883
Summerland Kiwanis Senior Citizens Housing Society
21 - 10912 Quinpool Rd, Summerland BC V0H 1Z5
Legion Village
13609 Dickson Ave
Summerland Senior Citizens Housing Society
Box 1742 Summerland V0H 1Z0
Angus Street
9302 Angus St
Parkdale Lodge
9700 Brown St
Parkdale Place Housing Society 100-9302 Angus St.
Summerland BC V0H 1Z5
250-494-1161
Okanagan Falls
Shuttleworth Place
140 Birch St
Okanagan Falls Housing and Recreation Society,
PO Box 202 Okanagan Falls, BC V0H 1R0
250-809-9540
independent housing with support services
(Also known as Supportive Housing or Retirement Living)
Independent living is designed for seniors who are functionally independent and capable of directing their own lives. Residents live independently in private suites with locking door. Amenities, activities and services are provided such as meals, emergency response system, housekeeping services and social/recreational opportunities. Supports vary by housing provider and are either included in monthly rent or available on a fee-for-service basis. In general, the housing is friendlier to older adults, often being more compact, with easier navigation and no maintenance or yard work to manage. Since independent living facilities are aimed at seniors who need little or no assistance with activities of daily living, most do not offer on site nursing staff but this support can be independently arranged. Contact the residence directly to book a tour.
Independent Housing with support
Athens Creek Lodge
250-493-3838
Charles Manor
250-492-3600
Cherry Park Retirement Residence
250-492-2447
Country Roads Lodge, Summerland
778-516-7447
Summerland Seniors Village
250-404-4304
Sun Village Retirement Residence
250-492-2020
Independent living is designed for seniors who are functionally independent and capable of directing their own lives. Residents live independently in private suites with locking door. Amenities, activities and services are provided such as meals, emergency response system, housekeeping services and social/recreational opportunities. Supports vary by housing provider and are either included in monthly rent or available on a fee-for-service basis. In general, the housing is friendlier to older adults, often being more compact, with easier navigation and no maintenance or yard work to manage. Since independent living facilities are aimed at seniors who need little or no assistance with activities of daily living, most do not offer on site nursing staff but this support can be independently arranged. Contact the residence directly to book a tour.
Independent Housing with support
Athens Creek Lodge
250-493-3838
Charles Manor
250-492-3600
Cherry Park Retirement Residence
250-492-2447
Country Roads Lodge, Summerland
778-516-7447
Summerland Seniors Village
250-404-4304
Sun Village Retirement Residence
250-492-2020
assisted living
The next level of service is Assisted Living, which provides semi-independent housing for seniors with physical and functional health challenges who can no longer reside at home but are still able to cognitively make decisions on their own behalf.
Each unit incorporates all of the following elements: A private housing unit with a lockable door, Hospitality services: i.e.: meals, housekeeping, laundry, 24 hour emergency response service and social / recreational opportunities; Personal care services: i.e.: activities of daily living (bathing, eating, mobility, personal hygiene) and/or medication assistance (storage, distribution, administering or monitoring)
Assisted living can be subsidized or paid through private pay. Eligibility for publicly subsidized assisted living units is determined by your local Interior Health Home and Community Care office. A health care professional will visit your home to determine your needs and assess your eligibility. Contact Penticton Health Centre: 250-770-3477 or Summerland 250-404-8060 for information on subsidized care. Contact residence directly to book a tour.
Assisted Living
Chestnut Place
250-490-0200
The Concorde
250-490-8800
Country Roads Lodge, Summerland
778-516-7447
The Hamlets
250-490-8503
Pentoka Companion Care
250-492-2616
Redwood Residence, Summerland
778-516-5577
Summerland Seniors Village
250-404-4304
Village by the Station
250-490-4949
Each unit incorporates all of the following elements: A private housing unit with a lockable door, Hospitality services: i.e.: meals, housekeeping, laundry, 24 hour emergency response service and social / recreational opportunities; Personal care services: i.e.: activities of daily living (bathing, eating, mobility, personal hygiene) and/or medication assistance (storage, distribution, administering or monitoring)
Assisted living can be subsidized or paid through private pay. Eligibility for publicly subsidized assisted living units is determined by your local Interior Health Home and Community Care office. A health care professional will visit your home to determine your needs and assess your eligibility. Contact Penticton Health Centre: 250-770-3477 or Summerland 250-404-8060 for information on subsidized care. Contact residence directly to book a tour.
Assisted Living
Chestnut Place
250-490-0200
The Concorde
250-490-8800
Country Roads Lodge, Summerland
778-516-7447
The Hamlets
250-490-8503
Pentoka Companion Care
250-492-2616
Redwood Residence, Summerland
778-516-5577
Summerland Seniors Village
250-404-4304
Village by the Station
250-490-4949
residential care
Residential Care is the BC Ministry of Health term for what you may know as Long Term Care, Extended Care, Complex Care, Nursing Home Care or Geriatric Care Facility. Residential care is for adults who can no longer live safely or independently at home. It provides 24 hour professional care, personal care, meals and housekeeping. Ultimately, access to residential care is based on a person’s assessed need and risk.
Residential Care can be subsidized or paid through private pay, depending on the facility. Eligibility for publicly subsidized residential care is determined by your local Interior Health Home and Community Care office. A health care professional will visit your home to determine your needs and assess your eligibility. Contact Penticton Health Centre 250-770-3477 or Summerland 250-404-8060 for information on subsidized care. Contact residence directly to book a tour.
Residential Care
Dr. Andrew Pavillion, Summerland
250-404-8020
The Hamlets
250-490-8503
Haven Hill Retirement Centre
250-492-2600
Prairie Valley Lodge, Summerland
250-404-0203
Summerland Seniors RC Village
250-404-4400
Trinity Care Centre
250-493-6601
Village By The Station
250-490-4949
Westview Place
250-492-9039
Residential Care can be subsidized or paid through private pay, depending on the facility. Eligibility for publicly subsidized residential care is determined by your local Interior Health Home and Community Care office. A health care professional will visit your home to determine your needs and assess your eligibility. Contact Penticton Health Centre 250-770-3477 or Summerland 250-404-8060 for information on subsidized care. Contact residence directly to book a tour.
Residential Care
Dr. Andrew Pavillion, Summerland
250-404-8020
The Hamlets
250-490-8503
Haven Hill Retirement Centre
250-492-2600
Prairie Valley Lodge, Summerland
250-404-0203
Summerland Seniors RC Village
250-404-4400
Trinity Care Centre
250-493-6601
Village By The Station
250-490-4949
Westview Place
250-492-9039
Homeless Prevention outreach
South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society
Provides direct, flexible, client centered services to individuals, couples, families and seniors who are homeless or are facing homelessness.
www2.sosbis.com/homeless-outreach
Phone: 250-490-0613
South Okanagan Women In Need Society
Focusses on preventing homelessness for women who have experienced abuse or are at risk of experiencing abuse.
www.sowins.com/homeless-prevention
Phone: 250-493-4366
Email: housing@sowins.com
Provides direct, flexible, client centered services to individuals, couples, families and seniors who are homeless or are facing homelessness.
www2.sosbis.com/homeless-outreach
Phone: 250-490-0613
South Okanagan Women In Need Society
Focusses on preventing homelessness for women who have experienced abuse or are at risk of experiencing abuse.
www.sowins.com/homeless-prevention
Phone: 250-493-4366
Email: housing@sowins.com
Disclaimer: The information provided in this booklet is relevant to date. Information is subject to change at any time. Our organization is not responsible for any misrepresentation. This is strictly a resource list and we have not made any recommendations through our organization.
Please note: Unless otherwise specified, all phone numbers listed are in Penticton.
Please note: Unless otherwise specified, all phone numbers listed are in Penticton.
