THE FEDERATION OF METRO TENANTS' ASSOCIATIONSTenant Survival Manual
Chapters
Are You Covered by the Law?
Above Guideline Rent Increases
Conversion, Demolition or Renovation
Trouble Paying Your Rent?
If you are having trouble keeping up with your rental payments, you may want to consider getting on the list for rent-geared-to-income housing. Rent-geared-to-income housing is housing where tenants receive a subsidy so that their rent is equal to about 30% of their income before taxes. Rent-geared-to-income housing is also known as social housing or subsidized housing.
Housing Connections is an organization that helps people who want to apply for social housing in Toronto. They are responsible for maintaining a centralized waiting list for all rent-geared-to-income housing in the city.
Housing Help Centres maintain a housing registry to assist people looking for affordable private market housing. For more information about Housing Help Centres, see the Who Can Help section at the back of this manual. If you are having trouble paying your rent and you live in private market housing, you may be able to get assistance through the Rent Bank program. If you are having trouble paying heating or energy bills, you may be able to access programs that can help you with those bills. Contact the Toronto Neighbourhood Information Post at 416-924-2543 for more information.
If you are receiving OW or ODSP, you may be able to receive additional money to help you pay for your arrears, moving costs, first and last month’s rent or other expenses. Contact your OW or ODSP worker for more information.
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