Supporting affordable housing: apply now for the GST/HST rebate for purpose-built rentals

From students to families to seniors to newcomers, Canadians are finding it difficult to find the types of rental homes they need at prices they can afford. To help ensure more rental housing is available for Canadians, the Government of Canada is providing a 100% rebate on the Goods and Services Tax (GST), or the federal portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), on new purpose-built rental housing (PBRH). This housing includes apartment buildings, student housing and seniors’ residences. Applications for the PBRH rebate can be made online starting May 13, 2024.