Searching for Rental Housing

Provides rental assistance through a number of housing programs. The Housing Services Department also manages housing owned by the County of Lambton and administers non-profit, co-operative and rent supplement programs. The Housing Services Department also provides assistance to home owners for home renovations and down payment assistance for those renters wishing to become homeowners.

Co-operative Housing. A five-storey, 40 unit building with 2 wheelchair accessible apartments.

A non-profit housing co-operative with 50 units including 3 accessible units.

Cooperative housing equipped with 1 and 2 bedroom apartment and 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses. Wheelchair accessible units are also available.

Dogs are not allowed. A non-refundable deposit is required for cats. No smoking on the property and only on personal area outside of own unit.

Over 70 housing units for singles, seniors and families.

Provides housing for senior citizens (subsidized housing is available) * 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and accessible units are available. This is a 3 floor accessible building.

COVID-19 Office closed to the public. Call for appointment.

Administrative office for Band-related issues. Organizes annual July Powwow. Also offers non-profit housing with 1, 2 and 4 bedroom apartments for First Nation band members only.

Non-profit housing for older adults. Has 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and accessible units.

Non-profit housing with 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom townhouses available.

25 non-profit seniors-only apartments * 6 two-bedroom units, 19 one-bedroom units * 15 one-bedroom units rented as rent geared to income, 10 units at market rent * 2 accessible units * non-smoking building

Non-profit seniors-only apartments * 8 accessible units

25 nonprofit seniors only apartments * 2 accessible units

25 non-profit apartments for adults 65 years and older * applications may be considered from adults age 60-64, based on need * 1 and 2 bedroom units * wheelchair accessibility in some units * large tenant lounge with kitchen, on-site mail delivery and coin laundry * organized tenant activities * located adjacent to Chartwell nursing home

COVID-19 - The office is closed to the public. Call or email with any questions that you may have during this time. Staff will respond.

Housing cooperative offering 60 percent geared to income housing and 40 percent general housing. There is a mixture of geared to income units, accessible units and market rate units.

12 nonprofit seniors only apartments

Housing Services (CKHS)

• provide rent-geared-to-income (RGI) to 1,415 households in C-K
• area Landlord for C-K public housing (56 buildings, 710 units)
• area Service Manager to 14 C-K social housing providers (1,592 units)
• responsible for affordable housing programs in C-K
• Provides centralized information about private non-profits, co-operatives, municipally owned social housing, rent supplement units with private landlords and affordable housing programs to help applicants of every income level make informed choices about their housing needs
• Special Needs Housing is available for a household having one or more individuals needing accessibility modifications or provincially-funded support services in order to live independently in the community.

Other Agencies in Chatham-Kent that help with housing:

• Canadian Mental Health Association
• Canadian Red Cross Society
• Chatham & District Association for Community Living
• Chatham-Kent Women's Centre
• Ontario March of Dimes provide supportive housing units in Chatham-Kent.

Provide housing support services to help prevent homelessness and provide assistance to those in need of adequate, affordable, permanent housing.

• Assists clients with: homelessness
• eviction notices
• landlord/tenant mediatio
• landlord registry
• rental listings
• information on tenant rights
• advocacy
• transportation to emergency shelters
• utility assistance

Non-profit organization providing an alternative type of living through co-op housing

A co-operative housing building with subsidized housing units. Fifty town houses units available to families and there are 2 accessible units.

A 3 storey, 67 unit apartment housing facility for Christian senior citizens. Affiliated with the Social Housing Registry Office

20 non-profit seniors-only 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartments includes 1 wheelchair accessible unit * building features large tenant lounge with full kitchen * on-site mail delivery and laundry

16 nonprofit seniors-only apartments

24 non-profit seniors only apartments * 2 accessible units

25 non-profit seniors only apartments * 2 accessible units * building is joined to Bobier Villa by a hallway * tenants can make arrangements for services, activities, and visiting loved ones through Bobier Villa

20 non-profit seniors-only apartments * thirteen 1-bedroom units and seven 2-bedroom units