Below Market Rent Program

The Below Market Rent (BMR) Program helps low- and moderate income households with housing costs. Rents for these units are fixed at up to 80 per cent of the average market rent as posted by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for the City of Ottawa.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Below Market Rent Program, you must apply to The Social Housing Registry of Ottawa. See eligibility rules. Other rules may apply.

What you need

All household members must provide proof of:

All household members 16 years of age and older must sign the form.

Apply

Mail / in-person

  1. Fill out an Application for Below Market Rent Housing in Ottawa with The Social Housing Registry of Ottawa. Be sure to check off the Below Market Rent Housing Provider(s) you are interested in on the application to be considered for housing.
  2. Your name will be added to the Centralized Wait List for BMR housing.

Phone

Call 613-526-2088 to book an appointment, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. You can also book an appointment online with The Social Housing Registry of Ottawa.

What’s next

The Social Housing Registry of Ottawa

  • Make sure The Social Housing Registry of Ottawa always has your most up to date contact information (phone number, email and/or address).
  • BMR Housing Providers offer vacant units to the household at the top of the BMR Centralized Wait List.

Contact

For information about the status of your application with The Social Housing Registry of Ottawa, call 613-526-2088 from Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 pm. TTY: 613-580-2401.