Information for Housing Providers
The Regional Municipality of York is responsible for the administration of community housing in York Region.
Community housing providers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of their buildings and administrative duties such as subsidy calculations delegated to them by the Region. Housing Providers must comply with the requirements set out in the Housing Services Act, 2011 or their operating or contribution agreements, as well as local rules set by York Region.
Program Instructions
Program Instructions help housing providers understand their responsibilities and correct procedures for administering rent-geared-to-income (RGI) and other rent subsidy programs. Housing providers must follow the rules and procedures that apply to their program.
Program Instructions are grouped below by community housing program type.
| Housing Program | Type of Housing |
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| Housing Services Act (HSA) Provincial Reform/Part VII | Non-profit and co-operative housing formerly funded and administered by the Province of Ontario |
| Federal Housing * | Non-profit housing providers with a former Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) operating agreement |
| Affordable Housing | Non-profits built under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), Investing in Affordable Housing Program (IAH), and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) |
*Program Instructions are not applicable to Federal Housing Co-operatives, which do not have funding and/or administrative relationships with York Region
Information by Housing Provider Type
Information for federal housing providers with operating agreements
Federal Program Eligibility
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2021-03 |
COVID-19 In-Situ for Market Rent households living in Community Housing |
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2020-04 |
COVID-19 In-Situ for Market Rent households living in Community Housing |
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2012-08 |
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2015-03 |
In-Situ Application Checklist
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2005-06 |
Rent Supplement Eligibility
Rent Geared-to-Income
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2023-01 |
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2021-12 |
Treatment of COVID 19 Recovery Benefits under Rent Geared to Income Simplification |
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2021-11 |
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2021-10 |
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2021-09 |
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2021-08 |
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2021-07 |
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2021-06 |
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2021-05 |
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2021-01 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors First Quarter |
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2020-11 |
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2020-08 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Fourth Quarter |
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2020-06 |
Minimum Rent Payable for Tenants and Members Receiving Rent-Geared-to-Income |
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2020-05 |
Funding, Reporting & Capital Plans
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2008-03 |
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2008-02 |
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2008-01 |
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2007-08 |
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2007-07 |
Information for housing providers governed by the Housing Services Act (HSA)
Eligibility
Rent Geared-to-Income
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2023-01 |
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2022-01 |
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2021-12 |
Treatment of COVID 19 Recovery Benefits under Rent Geared to Income Simplification |
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2021-11 |
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2021-10 |
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2021-09 |
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2021-08 |
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2021-07 |
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2021-06 |
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2021-05 |
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2021-04 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Second Quarter |
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2021-01 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors First Quarter |
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2020-11 |
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2020-08 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Fourth Quarter |
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2020-07 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2020 Third Quarter |
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2020-06 |
Minimum Rent Payable for Tenants and Members Receiving Rent-Geared-to-Income |
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2020-05 |
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2020-03 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2020 Second Quarter |
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2020-02 |
Subsidy Advance Payment to Manage COVID-19 (Housing Services Act) |
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2020-01 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors (Housing Services Act) 2020 First Quarter Update |
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2019-05 |
Government Income Sources Available to Seniors (Housing Services Act) 2019 Fourth Quarter Update |
Funding, Reporting & Capital Plans
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2008-02 |
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2007-08 |
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2007-07 |
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2004-12 |
Treatment and Reporting of Vacant Units | |
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2003-02 |
Section 96 Requirements to Register a Document on Title |
Information for housing providers with buildings constructed under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP) or Investing in Affordable Housing for Ontario Program (IAH)
Eligibility
