I live in cooperative housing am I still eligible for renters tax credit?

Yes, a co-op housing qualifies if you pay rent for the unit. 

A rental unit in the following types of accommodations may be considered an eligible rental unit if the unit is rented and rent was paid for that rental unit: 

• Co-operative housing
• During the year:
  • You occupied an eligible rental unit in B.C. under a tenancy agreement, licence, sublease agreement or similar arrangement
  • You occupied an eligible rental unit in B.C. for at least 6 one-month periods. You may occupy different eligible rental units during the year, for a total of at least 6 one-month periods. Any occupancy period of less than one month does not count as a one-month period
  • Rent was paid for that rental unit
• On December 31 of the tax year, you were a resident of B.C. and you were:
  • 19 years of age or older, or
  • A parent, or
  • Cohabiting with a spouse or common-law partner

Note: Eligible tenants who rent and occupy an eligible rental unit under a rental or tenancy agreement together but are not married or in a common-law relationship with each other (roommates) may each claim their own renter's tax credit if all other criteria are met. 

You cannot claim the renter’s tax credit if you:

• Are the cohabitating spouse or common-law partner of a renter who has already claimed the credit for the tax year
• Were confined to a prison or similar institution on December 31 of the tax year and were confined for periods totalling more than 6 months during the year
• Were an employee of a foreign government or resided with a family member or a servant of the employee of a foreign government in Canada (for example, diplomats and their household members)
• Die before the end of the year

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