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The Regional Municipality Of York

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Information for Housing Providers

The Regional Municipality of York is responsible for the administration of subsidized housing in York Region.

Subsidized housing providers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of their buildings, as well as some administrative duties delegated to them by the Region. Housing Providers must comply with the requirements set out in the Housing Services Act, 2011 as well as local rules set by York Region.

Program instructions

Program instructions help housing providers understand their responsibilities and correct procedures for rent-geared-to-income tenants. Social housing providers must follow the rules and procedures that apply to their program.

Each program instruction has a section at the top stating which social housing program the instructions are for.

Housing Program	Type of Housing
Housing Services Act (HSA) Provincial Reform/Part VII	Non-profit and co-operative housing formerly funded and administered by the Province
Federal Housing *	Non-profit housing providers with a former Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) operating agreement
Affordable Housing	Non-profits build under the Affordable Housing Program and Investing in Affordable Housing Program

*Program Instructions are not applicable to Federal Housing Co-operatives

Information by Housing Provider Type

Information for federal housing providers with operating agreements

Program Instructions and Forms Federal Program Eligibility

Version	Title
2012-08	Section 26 and 27 Ingoing Income Limit Changes

Rent Supplement (OCHAP & CHSP)
Rent Supplement Eligibility

Version	Title	Associated Forms (if any)
2020-10	Rent-Geared-to-Income Eligibility: Refusing an Offer of Housing	Applicants Unable to Contact Housed Applicants Applicant Refused Offer of Subsidized Unit Housing Provider Refused to Offer Unit
2020-09	Rent Geared-to-Income Occupancy Standards in York Region	Housing Provider Template Letter: Communication to Overhoused Tenants and Members
2020-08	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Fourth Quarter
2018-09	Implementing Local Income and Asset Limits Phase 1 - New Tenants and Members (Housing Services Act)	Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Subsidy Form Asset Limit Tenant Communication
2018-04	Decision Review Process	Request for Review Form – Tenants/Members Reconsidering a decision process flow chart Cancelling a Request for Review Form Communications Record
2012-03	Reasonable Efforts to Pursue Specified Income
2008-07	Requirements for Housing Providers to Use the Centralized Waiting List for Modified Units Without Supports
2004-01	Rent Geared-to-Income (RGI) Eligibility Reviews by an Eligibility Review Officer	ERO Referral Form
2002-15	Maximum Absence Period Policy

Forms and Resources

Rent Geared-to-Income

Version	Title	Associated Forms (if any)
2020-11	Administering RGI During the 2021 Provincial Rent Freeze
2020-08	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Fourth Quarter
2020-06	Minimum Rent Payable for Tenants and Members Receiving Rent-Geared-to-Income	Minimum Rent Payable — Presentation
2020-05	Administering Rent-Geared-to-Income during COVID-19
2018-10	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Fourth Quarter
2018-10	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Fourth Quarter
2018-10	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Fourth Quarter
2018-10	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors Fourth Quarter
2018-05	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2018 Second Quarter Update
2018-01	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2018 First Quarter Update
2017-07	Imputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets
2017-05	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2017 Fourth Quarter Update
2017-04	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2017 Third Quarter Update
2017-03	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2017 Second Quarter Update
2017-02	Calculating Rent-Geared-to-Income for Households Receiving Social Assistance
2017-01	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2017 First Quarter Update
2016-04	Treatment of Lump Sum Income for Calculations
2016-03	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2016 Second Quarter Update
2016-02	Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Subsidy Form	Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Subsidy Form
2015-13	Imputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Assets
2015-11	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2015 Third Quarter Update
2015-04	RGI Calculation - Treatment of Financial Assistance Provided to Thalidomide Survivors
2015-03	In-Situ Priority for Market Rent Households	In-Situ Application Checklist In-Situ Priority Application - FAQ In-Situ Priority Application
2015-02	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors 2015 Second Quarter Update
2015-01	Government Income Sources Available to Seniors
2014-07	REVISED – 2014 Imputed Rate of Return for Non-Income Producing Asset
2014-05	Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) and Rent Geared-to-Income (RGI) Calculations and Eligibility
2012-06	Reporting Changes to Income and Household Composition
2012-03	Reasonable Efforts to Pursue Specified Income
2006-04	Local Standards re: Universal Child Care Benefit
2005-06	Additional Bedrooms for Caregivers
2002-07	Rent Increase of Less than $10

Forms and Resources

Funding, Reporting & Capital Plans

Version	Title	Associated Forms (if any)
2008-03	Annual Capital Plans	Capital Plan Form Capital Plan Update Form
2008-02	Treatment of Financial Investments
2008-01	Treatment of Energy Incentives
2007-08	Treatment of Bad Debt
2007-07	Reporting Former Tenant/Member Arrears	Former Tenant Member Arrears Form
2007-06	Revised Applicant Activity Reports	Applicants You Were Unable to Contact Form Housed Applicants Form Housing Provider Refused to Offer Unit Form Applicant Refused Offer of an RGI Unit Form

Forms and Resources

Other Provider Information

Version	Title	Associated Forms
	2021 Social Housing Innovation Fund – Application Guide	2021 Social Housing Innovation Fund – Application Form
2020-07	Bill 184 - Changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006
2020-04	COVID-19 In-Situ Program for Market Rent Households in Community Housing	COVID-19 In-Situ Program Application Form COVID-19 In Situ Application Checklist
	Implementation Update: Simplification of Rent-Geared-to-Income, Subsidized Housing Wait List Refusals
	Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) Application for Ontario Renovates (Capital Repairs)
	Legislative Updates & End of Operating Agreements and Mortgages
2018-11	Leases and Occupancy Agreements
2018-02	Property Management (Housing Services Act)
	Promoting Affordable Housing Act
	Notice to End Tenancy Due to Fear of Sexual or Domestic Violence
	Rent Increase Guideline 2017
2015-10	Short Term Assistance for Renters (STAR) Program	STAR Program Eligibility Criteria Clarifications - Appendix A STAR Referral Form
2015-09	Remuneration of Directors
2015-08	Minimum Number of Board Meetings
2015-06	Conflict of Interest
2014-04	New Mandatory Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) Training
2010-03	York Region Accessible Customer Service – Mandatory Training

Forms and Resources