Housing Search Links & Tools
A curated set of official and trusted resources to search for housing, find emergency help, apply for benefits, locate co-ops, and understand your rights as a tenant in Ontario.
Find Your Registry
Find Your Local Service Manager (Ontario.ca)
Official Government of Ontario tool to find the social housing service manager and waiting list for your municipality or district.
ontario.caThe Housing Registry — City of Ottawa
Social Housing Registry of Ottawa — the centralized wait list for rent-geared-to-income housing in Ottawa.
ottawa.caMyAccesstoHousingTO — City of Toronto
Toronto's centralized wait list and application portal for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing.
toronto.caHousing Search
211 Ontario
Free 24/7 helpline (dial 2-1-1) and directory for housing, shelters, and community and social services across Ontario.
211ontario.caRentals.ca
Search market rental apartments and houses across Ontario with average rent data by city.
rentals.caPadMapper
Map-based rental search that aggregates listings from many sites across Ontario.
padmapper.comKijiji Rentals
Large classifieds marketplace with private-landlord and market rental listings province-wide.
kijiji.caPlaces4Students
Student and shared-housing listings near Ontario colleges and universities.
places4students.comCo-ops
Benefits & Financial Help
Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)
Portable monthly rent benefit for eligible low-income households — administered through local service managers.
ontario.caOntario Works (OW)
Financial and employment assistance including a shelter allowance for people in financial need.
ontario.caOntario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Income and employment support, including a shelter portion, for people with disabilities.
ontario.caCanada Housing Benefit / CMHC
National housing programs, affordable housing information and resources from CMHC.
cmhc-schl.gc.caEmergency & Supportive
Emergency Shelters — 211 Ontario
Find emergency shelters, drop-ins and homelessness supports near you. Dial 2-1-1 any time.
211ontario.caAssaulted Women's Helpline
24/7 crisis line for women experiencing abuse: 1-866-863-0511. Help finding safe, emergency housing.
awhl.orgConnexOntario — Mental Health & Addictions
Free 24/7 support and referrals for mental health, addictions and problem gambling, including supportive housing links.
connexontario.caTenant Rights
Landlord and Tenant Board (Tribunals Ontario)
Resolves disputes between residential landlords and tenants and provides tenant rights information.
tribunalsontario.caCommunity Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)
Plain-language legal information about renting, evictions, and your rights as a tenant in Ontario.
cleo.on.caSteps to Justice — Housing Law
Step-by-step guidance on common housing and tenancy legal questions in Ontario.
stepstojustice.ca