Social Housing

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The Community and Social Services Division - Housing Department is responsible for administration and oversight of the following:

Property management and administration of more than 670 public housing units;
Rent supplement programs that provide additional rent-geared-to-income units through private landlords;
Eight non-profit and one co-operative housing providers;
Affordable housing projects located in Elgin, Oxford Mills and Prescott;
Investment in Affordable Housing for Ontario (IAH) programs including Housing Allowance, Ontario Renovates and Homeownership;
The Homelessness Prevention Benefit provides assistance to individuals and families at risk of homelessness.

The Social Housing Registry checks applications for subsidized housing and maintains the waiting list.

For general inquiries please contact the Housing Department at 613-342-3840, extension 2450

Special Housing Needs

Individuals and families may have special housing needs because a household member has a severe mental illness, or a physical, developmental, or intellectual disability and requires support for daily living activities. Follow the links below to learn more about community partners who may be able to assist:

Community Involvement Legacy Homes

Developmental Services Ontario

Leeds Grenville Mental Health (formerly known as Leeds and Grenville Rehabilitation and Counselling)

Ontario March of Dimes