Searching for Rental Housing

One, two and three bedroom apartments * 111 units including some fully accessible units * high security building * information and referral

COVID19 Open with modified services

Long term accommodation, including 72 furnished single or double rooms, complimentary breakfast, resource library, affordable food access, and cooking and laundry facilities

• lease required
• minimum two month stay
• 24-hour security
• space shared with other YWCA programs

COVID19 Enhanced safety measures in place and some services modified, call for information

Affordable and supportive housing for women

Permanent affordable housing
Private, self-contained units including junior, one, two and three bedroom unfurnished apartments

• capacity 165

Supportive housing
On-site individual support including connection to mental health, substance use and health services

• capacity 85

Winona's Place, Apartments for Aboriginal Women

• capacity 50, including 10 units for women-led families fleeing violence
• in partnership with Wigwamen, see separate listing

COVID19 Open with enhanced safety measures; some services modified, call for information

Permanent housing and supports, including advocacy, counselling, referrals

• 77 units, with 3 accessible units
• safe environment

Affordable, mixed-income housing, including subsidized and market rent apartments

• 25 Leonard Ave, 50 one bedroom and 26 bachelor apartments
• 138 Pears Ave, 96 bachelor apartments
• some accessible apartments for clients of partner agencies
• market rent units available at 180 Sudbury St, 190 apartments

Zhaawnong Gamik on Church St -- 60 unit building on Church St, single room occupancy

Jones Ave site -- 17 unit building, one and two bedroom units for couples and small single-parent families, one barrier free unit

Dundas St East site -- 32 unit building, bachelor, one and two bedroom units, some barrier free units

Peel (Brampton) site -- 8 unit building in, bachelor, one and two bedroom units

Norwood Rd site -- 16 unit building, one and two bedroom units

Oshawa site -- 16 unit building in, one and two bedroom units, one barrier free unit

Community services

• home visitations may provide food, clothing and furniture or referrals to other community services
• community stores selling low-cost used clothing and household goods

Residential housing -- see separate listings

Marygrove Camp -- residential camps for girls and boys

Gower Park Place -- non-profit housing, 164 units, apply through Housing Connections, see separate listing

No food vouchers provided at this location, callers must contact their local SSVP for assistance

Develops and operates affordable housing for single, low income adults in shared housing settings

• assistance in obtaining resources and supports
• life skills development
• cooperative living environment

Coordinates central waiting list and assesses eligibility for subsidized rental housing (including municipal nonprofits, private nonprofits, and municipal cooperatives); submit applications online, by fax, by mail, or in person​

• administers housing programs with private landlords, including Rent Supplement
• online application form, online update of current applications, and housing listings
• determines eligibility for other programs such as Toronto Portable Housing Benefit for Special Priority Program Housing Category for survivors of domestic abuse
• information on social housing opportunities, waiting lists
• help making housing choices and form filling

MyAccesstoHousingTO
To access online application form for rent-geared-to-income housing with the City of Toronto, visit My Access to Housing Toronto Login to register or to report changes

Access to Housing Resource Centre, 416-338-8888
In-person information and support on how to apply for rent-geared-to-income housing and how to maintain status in application process; call for appointment, or book appointment online to speak to housing staff or use self-serve computers; alternate options to online form completion available upon request

Community Partners
Information on Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing available at www.toronto.ca/accesstohousing or by contacting Housing Help Centres (call first to confirm hours and services available)

• application forms and assistance with initial applications available at Housing Help Centre locations (see list at https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/homeless-help/#housing)

Open but lengthy wait list for Homes First Society housing

Affordable and stable housing and support services addressing chronic homelessness, including individual apartments, rooming house facilities with shared decision making, and accessible units

• focus on individuals with fewest options, dealing with issues such as addiction and mental illness
• assists people in transitioning from homelessness to temporary shelter and/or to permanent housing

Employment Program
Assists residents in finding and maintaining employment, including resources, practical help, pre-employment program and assistance in overcoming barriers

Hospitals to Homes
Mental health supports for high needs patients to live in the community, in partnership with CAMH and Pilot Place (see separate listings)

Housing Residences:
Bellevue
28 unit apartment building for low income singles able to live independently, refugee claimants accepted

Brandon House
Rooming house for low income single young men (capacity 5) able to live independently, refugee claimants accepted

Huron
Rooming house for low income single men (capacity 10) able to live independently, who have been chronically homeless and have mental health and/or addiction issues

Jarvis House
Shared accommodation, including 2 accessible apartments (capacity 24, 4 men per apartment), with priority to men referred by Seaton House Residence

Meegwetch Place
50 unit apartment building and 14 townhouses for low income singles and families

Northcote
Rooming house (capacity 6) for low income single young men able to live independently, refugee claimants accepted

Pleasant Manor
16 bachelor and one bedroom apartments, for low income single men or women

Sheila Miller
22 unit apartment building for single adults and single parents with children

Shuter
17 apartments with 4-5 private bedrooms in cooperative environment (capacity 77), including 1 accessible unit and staff support; for older low income single men or women able to live independently and experiencing mental health, addiction or aging issues

Spadina House
Rooming houses for low income singles able to live independently, refugee claimants accepted

• 140 Spadina Rd, capacity 7 men
• 164 Spadina Rd, capacity 6 women

Vaughan
29 unit apartment building for low income singles and families, refugee claimants and new immigrants accepted

Wales House
4 single rooms and 1 family unit rooming house for low income immigrants and refugees able to live independently who were victims of torture

Operates shelter spaces (see separate listings), contact Central Intake at 416-338-4766, 1-877-338-3398, or 311

Offers independent living options with 128 one and two bedroom market rent and subsidized apartments
for modest-income seniors aged 59 years and over * building amenities include
coin operated laundry facilities on each floor, elevators, fire safety alarm and
sprinkler systems * residents may be eligible for supportive services through
application to Dixon Hall neighbourhood Services

Affordable apartments available in 9 buildings, bachelor, one, two and three bedroom apartments



Member of Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association

COVID19 Takeout meals for breakfast and lunch available at door Mon, Fri 9 am-10 am, 12 noon-1 pm, and Tue, Thu 12 noon-1 pm; Meat (100% Halal) and Vegetarian options usually available

• all non-essential programs at drop-in closed
• call, email, or visit Fred Victor website for details on available services

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Community centre, including the following programs:

Regent Park Community Food Centre
Includes drop-in and community meal programs; in partnership with Community Food Centres Canada

• food action programs such as food skills community kitchen and community garden
• housing support and affordable housing advocacy
• community advocacy training and support
• community development and social enterprise partnerships

Drop-in and community meal programs:

• breakfast, lunch and supper (see Hours for schedule)
• shower and laundry facilities
• food skills workshops
• life skills
• recreation and social opportunities
• telephone for local calls
• PAID Clinic assistance with ID on first come, first served basis
• Information and Referral to other community programs

Housing Program
Supports include assistance in finding and maintaining affordable housing and tenant and landlord relationship assistance

• information and referral
• 40 Oaks Housing affordable housing residence

Housing Connections (see separate listing) Community Partner offering assistance with housing search and application process, appointment required

Member agency of Toronto Drop-in Network (TDIN)

COVID19 -- essential services available, office available by appointment, urgent repairs only

• residents who are self-isolating and need help with daily living needs, such as food and medicine should call or email Client Care Centre

Provides nearly 60,000 units of rental housing in apartments, single family dwellings, townhouses, rooming houses, some accessible buildings and units

• several buildings have supportive housing programs delivered by partner organizations, which may include attendant care

Client Care Centre -- for tenant property management or rental issues including location of local management office or to make appointment to see staff or building superintendent, call 24 hour phone number or email help@torontohousing.ca

Community Safety Unit -- for non-emergency safety concerns call 416-921-2323

Connected for Success, low-cost internet access by Rogers, (see separate listing) 1-866-689-0758,
www.torontohousing.ca/residents/your-home/phone-cable-internet/Pages/connected-for-success.aspx

• for information contact the local Operating Unit office www.torontohousing.ca/contact/Pages/Contact-an-operating-unit-.aspx

One bedroom apartments -- 18 units including 6 accessible units

COVID-19: Services suspended

On-site housing support and referrals on a weekly basis by West Toronto Housing Help

Services include:

• finding market rent housing in the west end
• provide rental listings
• prevent possible eviction
• access support to maintain housing
• complete subsidized housing applications
• information and referrals to other city services

One and two bedroom apartments * 62 units including 4 accessible units * Christian environment

COVID19 Office closed; staff available by phone or email, contact for information

Federation includes promotion of and lobbying and representation for nonprofit housing cooperatives, as well as assistance to new cooperatives; education, resources and online tools

Member services

• advice and training in cooperative housing management
• mediation and meeting chairs
• Find a Co-op and Vacancies and Waiting Lists

Diversity Scholarship Program
For member cooperative residents in postsecondary programs

Seniors residence, including bachelor and one bedroom apartments

• 130 units
• weekly medical clinic
• podiatrist
• supportive housing available

Subsidized housing for families

• 18 units
• for information, see separate listing for MyAccesstoHousingTO (Housing Connections)

Seniors community centre, including congregate dining, information and referral, education and wellness programs, and recreation and social activities

200 self contained apartment units for seniors of a mix of bachelor, one bedroom, rent geared to income, market rent and supportive housing * Polish Roman Catholic and Polish tradition celebrated * meals available for purchase and dining room setting - Polish cuisine available.

One and two bedroom apartments

• 174 units, includes 6 four bedroom units for seniors with special needs
• supportive services available
• recreation
• child care centre in building -- residents encouraged to visit

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

One and two bedroom apartments

• 144 units
• social and recreation programs

Bachelor, one, two, three and four bedroom apartments, 62 units