Ontario Resource Directory

Christian non-profit creating permanent supportive housing with on-site supports; programs across Hamilton, London, Mississauga, Waterloo Region, Burlington, Woodstock, Brantford, Sarnia, Simcoe, St. Thomas, Haldimand-Norfolk, Oxford, Halton and Chatham-Kent

Supportive housing and case management for people with complex mental health and addiction needs; offices across Toronto, York and Simcoe regions

Largest social housing provider in Windsor and Essex County (5th largest in Ontario), ~4,900 homes serving ~12,000 residents; also operates the centralized housing waitlist for Windsor-Essex

Provider of low-income social housing across Niagara Region for adults, families and seniors; processes all subsidized housing applications and runs the region's centralized RGI waiting list

Peel Region's non-profit housing company (aka Peel Housing Corporation); largest landlord in Peel and Ontario's third-largest social housing provider, 75 sites housing over 17,000 residents; subsidized units via Peel's centralized waitlist

Central access point for Peel housing needs: manages the centralized waitlist for 40+ Peel housing providers and offers urgent housing and eviction support (also at 905-453-1300)

Independent office that works with TCHC tenants facing eviction for arrears; brokers local repayment agreements to stabilize tenancies

Affordable, stable housing with support services to break the cycle of homelessness; runs apartments, rooming houses and co-op residences across Toronto, plus emergency shelters

City-owned affordable housing provider; apartments, townhouses and houses for families, seniors, couples, singles and people with special needs at market and rent-geared-to-income rates

City of Hamilton office that takes applications and maintains the waitlist for subsidized (social) housing on behalf of local housing providers

Housing help centre supporting tenants to find and keep housing; help with housing applications and forms

Affordable housing provider for London and Middlesex County; apartments, townhouses and seniors buildings with on-site community relations workers; applications through the Housing Access Centre

Centralized intake for all London & Middlesex Community Housing applications; handles waitlist applications, updates and yearly renewals

City fund helping renters pay rent arrears, last month's rent and utility arrears to keep or establish housing; maximum grants $3,000-$7,000 per 24 months by household size; apply online via the City

Affordable housing provider in Durham for over 40 years, 1,200+ rental units split between rent-geared-to-income and low market rent

Charitable housing help centre serving Toronto and York Region; housing search, landlord matching, rent bank grants, food bank (705 Progress Ave), plus offices in Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Newmarket

Non-profit provider of safe affordable supportive housing for people who have experienced homelessness; 7 apartment buildings in downtown Toronto with mixed RGI and average-market rents

Supportive housing for people living with mental illness; safe affordable housing plus community support, case management and life-skills help

London's rent/utility bank: interest-free loans for rental arrears, first month's rent (ODSP only) and last month's rent; grants or interest-free loans for utility arrears; LEAP and OESP intake

City-owned housing corporation managing 1,550+ RGI and affordable units; also administers rent supplement and portable housing benefit programs for nearly 600 units

City housing provider for Cornwall and SDG; also administers the Social Housing Registry application for subsidized housing (toll-free 1-800-267-2435)

Largest local housing provider in Greater Sudbury; administers rent-geared-to-income housing and rent supplements

Social housing provider for the District of Nipissing; tenant services at 705-472-2441; social housing applications through DNSSAB Housing Programs (200 McIntyre St E)

Service manager for Thunder Bay district housing: 2,473 community housing units plus non-profit and rent-supplement units; Housing Security Fund covers rent and utility arrears to prevent homelessness

Non-profit housing provider in Ottawa; affordable rental housing

Provincial rent bank for Windsor-Essex: one-time crisis loans to clear rental or utility arrears and sustain tenancies; also Keep the Heat energy assistance at Housing Information Services 519-254-4370

Non-profit since 1987: Housing Help Centre (social housing registry help, apartment listings), prevention/diversion grants for rent and utility arrears, Housing First, emergency shelters and street outreach

Local housing corporation for Sault Ste. Marie social housing; also District of Sault Ste. Marie DSSAB Housing Services at 548 Albert St E, 705-759-7748

Municipal non-profit established 1987; largest non-profit housing provider in Guelph with 545 units across nine properties; managed by County of Wellington

Municipal housing services: administers Rent-Geared-to-Income and Affordable Housing programs; applications by mail/drop-off

Housing co-operative (25 units) offering market rent and rent-geared-to-income housing; applications made directly to the office

Housing search help, subsidized housing applications, tenant rights education, eviction prevention; also a Toronto Rent Bank access centre and LEAP/OESP access centre

Non-profit charitable urban and rural Indigenous housing provider: ~150 RGI/affordable rental units plus transitional homes for Indigenous youth, women and families experiencing homelessness

Service manager: social housing, rent supplement, homelessness prevention team; Homelessness Prevention Program funding for rental/utility arrears, first/last month rent (call 705-746-7777 ext 5209)

District service manager: social housing, homelessness prevention (HPP funding for rent/utility arrears and first/last), housing allowance up to $250/mo for eligible households

Charity non-profit housing: St. Francis' Place (78 units, 54 rent-geared-to-income) plus 24-unit life lease Corbet Place; building new 40-unit affordable seniors building St. Clare Place, completing fall 2027

Emergency shelter plus outreach counselling and group programs; runs PAR partner-assault-response program for people who cause harm; text/chat support around the clock.

VAW shelter in Northumberland County offering emergency housing, counselling, safety planning and outreach for women and children.

South Georgian Bay shelter with emergency beds, second-stage housing, trauma counselling, child/youth support and legal/housing help; free confidential 24/7 crisis line.

York Region VAW agency with emergency shelter, counselling, children's programs and public education; 24/7 call-or-text crisis line.

One of Ontario's first abuse shelters; emergency refuge plus outreach counselling, legal advice, transitional housing and resource centre; bilingual 24/7 call/text support line.

Pet-friendly VAW shelter (pet policy since 2005) with 20 beds; 24/7 crisis line, counselling, safety planning and outreach; also supports survivors of sexual assault and human trafficking.

Emergency shelter with self-contained units, second-stage housing, sexual assault survivor counselling (women and men), outreach and rural response program; emergency transportation available.

21-bed high-security shelter plus 24/7 crisis/information line and text line; community counselling, sexual assault counselling and PEACE family program; all services free and confidential.

Ajax-area VAW shelter with emergency beds, outreach counselling and transitional housing support programs; free and confidential 24-hour support line.

Windsor-Essex VAW emergency shelter with 24/7 help line; transitional and housing support, family court supports, children's counselling and human trafficking supports; fully wheelchair accessible.

Second-stage transitional housing since 1989: about 20 townhouses in Woodstock with on-site support, court support, safety planning and children's programs; intake via website or DASO; rent-geared-to-income.

North Hastings women's centre providing transitional housing and support for victims of violence, crisis counselling, advocacy and Investing in Women's Futures programming; the only local VAW transitional housing (nearest shelter 1.5+ hrs away).