You and your family have been housed according to your needs at time of move-in. Internal transfer requests for Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) households may be considered for safety, medical and underhoused situations, each of which has its own criteria.
The Housing Services Act requires that we transfer families who are over housed. You are considered to be overhoused if you are living in a home that is larger than you need for your family. If you become over housed, you must tell your Tenant Services Manager in writing immediately so that proper arrangements can be made.
Requests for choice transfers (previously referred to as chronological transfers) will need to complete a new RGI application with the CHR and await an offer through the CHR waitlist process.
To apply for an internal RGI transfer, you must complete the appropriate forms. Contact your Community Relations Worker (CRW) for support and additional information.
| Transfer Type | Required Form (To be completed by applicant) | Additional Required Form (To be completed 3rd party) |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | Internal Transfer Request Form - Part A Safety Medical and Underhoused (Requested) | Internal Transfer Request Form - Part B Safety |
| Medical | Internal Transfer Request Form - Part A Safety Medical and Underhoused (Requested) | Internal Transfer Request Form - Part B Medical |
| Underhoused | Internal Transfer Request Form - Part A Safety Medical and Underhoused (Requested) | Not Applicable |
| Overhoused | Internal Overhoused Transfer Request Form (Required) | Not Applicable |
Documents Needed
Internal Transfer Request Form - Part A Safety Medical and Underhoused
Internal Transfer Request Form - Part B Safety
Internal Transfer Request Form - Part B Medical
Internal Overhoused Transfer Request Form
Some additional criteria for requested transfers may include requirements, such as:
- You have lived in your unit for at least a full year
- Your home has been kept in good condition. Unit inspections will be conducted prior to transfer. Repayment for repairs will be required.
- You are not behind on your rent payments, or you are complying with a repayment agreement.
Your request will be considered by the Transfer Evaluation Committee. You will be informed of the committee’s decision. If your request is approved, you will be placed on the Internal Transfer Waitlist.
Transfer offers follow the same ‘one offer’ rule as for RGI housing – refusal or failure to respond to an offer within the prescribed period will result in the cancellation of the transfer. You may not be able to reapply for the same reason.
Internal Review request
If your transfer request was denied, you can appeal the decision through an Internal Review request.