Searching for Rental Housing

Seniors townhouses

• 92 units
• one bedroom apartments
• some accessible units
• tenant bus service

Provides safe, affordable housing units for lower income individuals, families and seniors * 12 units are designed to meet the needs of persons with physical disabilities

Designated buildings with 130 units for assisted living with on-site personal care and support services for Chinese and older adults * services include personal care, light
chores, house cleaning, kitchen duties, meal preparation, medication reminders
and bathing

Seniors apartments

• 125 units
• one and two bedroom apartments
• some accessible units

Affordable or subsidized housing for independent older adults * 39 apartments including 28 one-bedroom, 11 two-bedroom

Seniors apartments

• 66 units
• one bedroom apartments and one two bedroom apartment

Seniors apartments

• 67 units
• one bedroom apartments and one two bedroom apartment

Seniors apartments

• 56 units
• bachelor and one bedroom apartments

Seniors apartments

• 80 units
• one bedroom apartments and one two bedroom apartment
• community garden

Non-profit social housing, 125 apartments, including one-, two-, and three-bedroom

Affordable housing for independent older adults - 32 units

One and two bedroom apartments

• 150 units including 9 accessible units
• also retirement home -- assisted living care, capacity 52
• respite care -- minimum one week stay
• visiting doctor, nursing staff on duty
• social and recreation programs
• Ukrainian environment

89 apartments for seniors 59 years and older who can live independently * bachelor, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments available * amenities include:

• coffee kiosk
• gift shop
• library
• dining room
• hair salon
• foot care clinic
• shopping bus
• tea room
• outdoor garden
• special function facilities
• worship centre

Active seniors centre * long-term care

COVID19 Services provided remotely; call, email or fax and staff will follow up

Housing help, including information and referral, advice on tenant rights and responsibilities, eviction prevention, drop-in Tuesday mornings

• promotes affordable housing options
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner, assistance with housing search and application process

Toronto Rent Bank
Access centre for interest-free repayable loans to low-income households in rental arrears, or needing to move into more suitable housing; also interest-free loans for first and last month's rent deposit to move into more affordable housing

• must have legal status in Canada and meet income requirements of 50 percent or less from social assistance
• landlord and tenant mediation
• follow-up search assistance and community referrals

Utilities Program
Access centre for utilities assistance

• help with applications for Ontario Electricity Support Program providing assistance to lower-income customers with their electricity bills
• help with applications for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) providing assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their electricity utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support
• for help with Enbridge gas bills call 1-855-487-5327
• access to Toronto Emergency Energy Fund (EEF) providing one-time grant to help pay electricity and gas bills

Community Building and Connections
Advocacy or access to financial aid to support integration and settlement in new community, including support to maintain or access permanent housing

• for women, seniors and individuals who are unhoused due to domestic violence, and not eligible for existing federal settlement programs
• also for residents of Scarborough or eastern North York, who have low income and at risk for homelessness

Settlement Program
Orientation, interpretation, referral to education, employment or health services, help with form filling, citizenship test preparation classes

Landlord Recruitment Program
Matches tenants with landlords, includes free rental listings, and information on landlord and tenant rights

EPIC Program
Follow-up case management services for individuals recently housed by the City of Toronto, by referral from City of Toronto outreach service

Newcomer housing support and settlement services, including information and referrals to other services such as Access York for rent or utility assistance intake, furniture bank, mediation services, legal clinic

• assists low income youth, families, newcomers and seniors in determining housing needs and applications to York Region Subsidized Housing and Special Priority
• assistance with applications for Ontario Electricity Support Program
• information sessions on subsidized housing and utility assistance, as well as Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program
• advocacy for landlords and tenants, including connections to community resources and long- term support
• landlord registry, including recruitment of landlords, free rental listings, and landlord and tenant matching
• information on landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities

For Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) intake, contact United Way Simcoe Muskoka, 1-855-487-5327

170 affordable housing units for independent living seniors. There are recreational programs available.

COVID-19 -- No change to services received at home, including Meals on Wheels at Overland and Sheppard locations

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Meals on wheels including hot, frozen, and diet specific meals, fruit and vegetable baskets

• case management and social work
• fitness and falls prevention classes
• transportation, homemaking, home help
• in-home respite care (caregiver relief) including persons with Alzheimer Disease
• friendly visiting, telephone security check, client intervention and assistance, caregiver support group, information and referral
• grocery shopping assistance, volunteer services

Better Living Recreation Centre (formerly EP Taylor Place Senior Adult Centre/Overland Club) -- social, recreation and education programs

• computer courses
• seminars
• income tax assistance
• bereavement support
• cafeteria
• recreation programs open to seniors outside catchment area

Adult Day Centre -- day program for frail and disabled older adults, including those with cognitive impairments

• Monday-Friday 9:30 am-3 pm, Saturday 9 am-12 noon, extended hours may be arranged
• social, recreation and therapeutic programs
• lunch, snacks
• transportation available within catchment area

Four Seasons Connections Program 416-447-5074 -- serves North York

• snow shovelling, grass cutting, yard work, odd jobs, fee

5 Deauville Lane -- affordable housing

• 62 units (14 barrier free) for seniors and adults with disabilities * case manager on site 2 days a week
• access to programs and services
• application through website or Intake department
• in partnership with Mahogany Management

Independent living apartments for seniors * 90 one bedroom and 34 two bedroom apartments * 6 accessible apartments * some of the one-bedroom apartments are offered with rent-geared-to-income subsidies, with the wait list managed by The Regional Municipality of York.

• personal care and assistance with activities of daily living offered by Home and Community Care Support Services Central and CHATS
• building is located beside Parkview Village Centre, which provides fitness centre, recreational activities, health seminars, library, café, barber/hairdresser shop, lounges, patio, and garden lots

Jewish volunteer and advocacy organization

• anti-racism activities
• human rights advocacy
• Anti-Hate Hotline
• encourages communication between members of ethnic, social, economic and age groups
• education programs
• legal action
• public information workshops
• resource centre
• affordable housing program
• seniors program
• sports league for softball and basketball
• community volunteer services
• publications
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process

Seniors apartments

• 51 units
• one bedroom apartments

A non-profit apartment building for independent seniors 60 years of age and older * 179 bachelor, studio and one bedroom apartments * activities and events include card games, bingo, exercise classes, movie nights and crafts.

Seniors apartments

• 84 units
• one and two bedroom apartments
• some accessible units
• community garden

Offers assistance to individuals and families who are homeless, require housing help, or are facing eviction to arrange more secure housing * Services include:

• completing applications for social housing
• annual rent reviews
• eviction prevention
• furniture bank referrals
• income supports
• budget maintenance
• housing stabilization
• tenant rights and responsibilities
• rental housing lists
• crisis and emergency information

Provides referrals to Scarborough Furniture Bank for residents of Scarborough who qualify.

Youth and family counselling, parenting programs, and youth live-in treatment; outreach

• individual, family and group counselling
• brief and on-going therapy

Live-in treatment program for young women 14-18 years with referral from CARS, capacity 9; includes youth who are non-binary and/or transgender

What's Up Walk-in Counselling Clinic, see separate listing

Bachelor, one and two bedrooms * for older adults who are ambulatory and able to care for themselves * 31 units * priority to Finnish and Estonian community

Life Lease apartments - Bachelor, one, two and three bedrooms * 57 units * priority to Finnish and Estonian community