Ask for priority social housing due to a health issue

You can ask for priority consideration for social housing due to a health issue. This means we'll look at your application ahead of others.

Eligibility

You can request priority consideration for social housing if you:

  • have already applied for social housing;
  • have a health condition that is, or is expected to be, prolonged; or
  • are mobility-challenged and unable to use stairs.

Request priority consideration for social housing

  1. Fill in the Priority Verification form on pages 7, 8 and 9 of the Application for Rent Geared to Income Program.
  2. Have a third-party verifier complete Section 2 of the form.
  3. Fill out sections 1 and 3 of the Support Plan Template on pages 11 and 12 also found in the Application for Rent Geared to Income Program.
  4. Submit your application:
    In person: 410 Jarvis Street in Whitehorse. We are open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or go to the Yukon Housing Corporation Office in your community.
    Email: ykhouse@yukon.ca
    Mail:
    Government of Yukon
    Yukon Housing Corporation (Y-1)
    Box 2703
    Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
  5. We will review your request and let you know if your request is successful.
Contact: 

For questions about requesting priority consideration for social housing email ykhouse@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-5759 or toll free in Yukon 1-800-661-0408.