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The one-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit helped low-income renters with the cost of renting. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administered this one-time payment.

If your income and the amount you paid on rent qualified, you may have been eligible to apply for a tax-free one-time payment of $500.

Applications were open from December 12, 2022 to March 31, 2023.

Sections

Who was eligible to apply: One-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit

Eligibility criteria, eligible rent, average times to receive payment, impacts on taxes and other benefits

If your application is selected for review: One-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit

Documents you may need to provide and how to submit them

If you disagree with the decision: One-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit

How to ask for a second review if your application was denied

Return the payment: One-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit

When and how to make a repayment

Contact us: One-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit

If you have questions about the one-time payment for renters