People Affected by Flooding in British Columbia Can Now Apply For Financial Assistance

British Columbia is now accepting Disaster Financial Assistance applications from people affected by flooding and landslides that occurred from November 14th to 16th in Vancouver Island, Southwest, Central, and Southeast areas of the province.

Highway 1 – Tank Hill Underpass/B.C. Ministry of Transportation

According to the news release, financial assistance is available to homeowners, residential tenants, business owners, local governments, Indigenous communities, farmers and charitable organizations that are unable to obtain insurance to cover disaster-related losses.

Details about Disaster Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is provided for each accepted claim at 80% of the amount of total eligible damage that exceeds $1,000, to a maximum claim of $300,000.
Claims may be made in more than one category (e.g., homeowner and farm owner).
A homeowner or residential tenant must show that the home is their principal residence.
Seasonal or recreational properties, hot tubs, patios, pools, garden tools, landscaping, luxury items (e.g., jewelry, fur coats and collectibles) and recreational items (e.g., bicycles) are not eligible for assistance.
Small business owners and farm owners must demonstrate that their farms and businesses are their primary source of income.
Charitable organizations must provide a benefit of service to the community at large.
DFA is limited to restoring actual damage caused by a specific disaster that has been declared eligible for compensation.

Assistance is also available to Indigenous communities and local governments.