Community Resources for Patients and Families

Rental help

Financial Support for Renters - City of Toronto

Various programs and services to support you, as a renter, if you need financial help

The Housing Help Centre

They help with housing and counselling for people with:

• Addictions, substance abuse and other challenges related to these
• Immigrant, permanent residency or refugee status
• A history of homelessness

Call (416) 285-8070 (Toronto or York Region only). *You may be added to a wait list.

Rent-Geared-to-Income Subsidy

For information and applications for affordable housing

The Access Point

For help applying for housing options if you facing mental health or addiction challenges, call: (416) 640-1934 or 1-888-640-1934. *You may be added to a wait list.

Toronto Rent Bank

For short-term help with rent and other housing costs, call (416) 397-7368

Housing services

Commissioner for Housing Equity (OCHE) - Eviction Prevention

For seniors (59 years or older) or a vulnerable tenants who has been given an eviction noticed for unpaid rent, call (416) 632-7999 from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm

Ontario Energy Board - Electricity Cost Subsidy

For low income families who need hep with electricity cost, call 1-855-831-8151

Rent-Geared-to-Income Subsidy

For information and applications for affordable housing

St. Jamestown Outreach Program (STOP)

For people 55+ whose mental health illnesses or issues are affecting their ability to safely maintain their housing

Tenant Hotline

For help answering your questions about your rights as a tenant in Toronto, call (416) 921-9494 Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6 pm

Toronto Rent Bank

For short-term help with rent and other housing costs, call (416) 397-7368