Social Housing

Yukon Housing Corporation's social housing program is for individuals, families and seniors "in need" who cannot secure affordable, adequate and suitable housing on the private housing market. Low cost rental housing stock exists in Whitehorse and nine rural Yukon communities. Social housing unit rent is 25% of total household income before deductions.

Social housing decisions are made on the basis of applicant need and unit availability. At the local level, these decisions are the responsibility of the local Community Housing Boards or the Whitehorse Housing Authority, as applicable. Housing Managers operating out of the local community Housing Offices are responsible for the day-to-day administration of the local social housing program.

As of January 2007, Yukon Housing Corporation has introduced changes to its policies on how applicants for social housing are assessed.

These amendments are to recognize that some applicants have needs and situations that distinguish them from other applicants. As noted in the 2004 report: Evaluation of the Social Housing Program, the Yukon’s demographic is changing due to an aging population while other contributing factors may influence those seeking social housing services. These influences include; rural seniors seeking housing for medical reasons; victims of violence and abuse seeking accommodation away from abusers and those experiencing mobility challenges in their existing accommodations.

YHC Priority Housing Assessment Policies as of January 2007

Yukon Housing Corporation administers three distinct social housing programs:
1. Private Non-Profit Housing: (Whitehorse)

Gateway Housing - a 39-unit seniors' apartment complex;
Kaushee's Transition Home - 24-beds and 5 second-stage housing units

2. Rent Supplement:

Subsidizes rents in eligible private rental dwellings. There are 35 units in Whitehorse including 6 with the Whitehorse Co-op.

3. Public Not-for-Profit Housing:

The more widely-known social housing in the Yukon: 
     

    
Need more information on the Social Housing Program? We welcome your call or visit or send us an email including your daytime telephone number - a Program Officer or Housing Manager will return your call.

Contact Us:

410H Jarvis Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
 
Phone: (867) 667-5759
Fax: (867) 667-3664
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408, ext. 5759
Email: ykhouse@gov.yk.ca