York Region residents may be eligible to receive financial assistance for rent, mortgage payments, utilities and other housing costs and/or arrears through two programs.
People who are behind on rental, mortgage or utility payments can get support from the Homelessness Prevention Program.
The Homelessness Prevention Program helps eligible York Region residents, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness not receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Program benefits, to stabilize their housing.
To meet your emergency housing needs, we can help with costs such as:
To be eligible, you must:
| Family Size | Income |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $47,952 |
| 2 Persons | $67,814 |
| 3 Persons | $83,056 |
| 4 Persons | $95,904 |
| 5 Persons | $105,224 |
| 6 Persons | $117,458 |
| 7 or more Persons | $126,870 |
To apply call Access York, at 1-877-464-9675 or dial 711 with a TTY device Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Follow up support will be provided to you two weeks, one month, three months and six months after receiving benefits from this program.
Applicants may be required to provide the following documents, if applicable and not limited to:
| Document Type | Documents |
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| Identification |
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| Immigration status |
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| Employment/income |
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| Assets |
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| Living expenses |
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| Financial information |
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| Medical |
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| Other |
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*May be used as an acceptable form of government issued identification to verify identity only. Health card numbers will not be retained during the application process.
People on Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program who are behind on rental, mortgage or utility payments can get support from the Housing Stability Program for:
Follow up support will be provided to you two weeks, one month, three months and six months after receiving benefits from this program.
To be eligible for the Housing Stability Program, you must:
To apply for the Housing Stability Program, please call:
Toll Free: 1-888-256-1112
TTY: Dial 711 with a TTY device
An appointment will be made with a Housing Stability Worker to see if you are eligible for the program.
York Region is developing new housing and community space at 187-195 The Queensway South in the Town of Georgina to help address the significant need for housing and related supports in our community.
