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Ontario Works, Social Housing, and Child Care Subsidy * Client Service Workers are situated in Tillsonburg, Ingersoll and Woodstock * main office is located at the Oxford County Administrative Building * for information or to apply for assistance visit the County of Oxford website
Oxford County Child Care Registry and Waitlist: Click Here
County of Oxford Housing Application System: Click Here
Accessibility Advisory Committee
A committee that focuses on creating a society that is open to all, including persons with disabilities.
Affordable Home Ownership Program
The program provides financial assistance to qualified low-to-moderate income households. Funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis, in the form of a 20-year interest-free loan registered on title and up to 5% of the purchase price of an eligible home (current maximum purchase price is $425,000).
My Second Unit Program
Oxford County's My Second Unit helps homeowners plan and finance a secondary, self-contained dwelling unit in their home with an interest-free, forgivable loan of up to $30,000.
Oxford County Child Care Registry and Waitlist: Click Here
County of Oxford Housing Application System: Click Here
Accessibility Advisory Committee
A committee that focuses on creating a society that is open to all, including persons with disabilities.
Affordable Home Ownership Program
The program provides financial assistance to qualified low-to-moderate income households. Funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis, in the form of a 20-year interest-free loan registered on title and up to 5% of the purchase price of an eligible home (current maximum purchase price is $425,000).
My Second Unit Program
Oxford County's My Second Unit helps homeowners plan and finance a secondary, self-contained dwelling unit in their home with an interest-free, forgivable loan of up to $30,000.
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Ontario Works, Social Housing, and Child Care Subsidy * Client Service Workers are situated in Tillsonburg, Ingersoll and Woodstock * main office is located at the Oxford County Administrative Building * for information or to apply for assistance visit the County of Oxford website
Oxford County Child Care Registry and Waitlist: Click Here
County of Oxford Housing Application System: Click Here
Accessibility Advisory Committee
A committee that focuses on creating a society that is open to all, including persons with disabilities.
Affordable Home Ownership Program
The program provides financial assistance to qualified low-to-moderate income households. Funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis, in the form of a 20-year interest-free loan registered on title and up to 5% of the purchase price of an eligible home (current maximum purchase price is $425,000).
My Second Unit Program
Oxford County's My Second Unit helps homeowners plan and finance a secondary, self-contained dwelling unit in their home with an interest-free, forgivable loan of up to $30,000.
Oxford County Child Care Registry and Waitlist: Click Here
County of Oxford Housing Application System: Click Here
Accessibility Advisory Committee
A committee that focuses on creating a society that is open to all, including persons with disabilities.
Affordable Home Ownership Program
The program provides financial assistance to qualified low-to-moderate income households. Funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis, in the form of a 20-year interest-free loan registered on title and up to 5% of the purchase price of an eligible home (current maximum purchase price is $425,000).
My Second Unit Program
Oxford County's My Second Unit helps homeowners plan and finance a secondary, self-contained dwelling unit in their home with an interest-free, forgivable loan of up to $30,000.
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Through organized food drives we provide hampers for the annual Christmas relief program * through private financial donations assist individuals experiencing difficult times and others encountering unexpected expenses throughout the year, such as rent arrears, utility assistance, some medical / dental costs
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Ontario Works, Social Housing, and Child Care Subsidy * Client Service Workers are situated in Tillsonburg, Ingersoll and Woodstock * main office is located at the Oxford County Administrative Building * for information or to apply for assistance visit the County of Oxford website
Oxford County Child Care Registry and Waitlist: Click Here
County of Oxford Housing Application System: Click Here
Accessibility Advisory Committee
A committee that focuses on creating a society that is open to all, including persons with disabilities.
Affordable Home Ownership Program
The program provides financial assistance to qualified low-to-moderate income households. Funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis, in the form of a 20-year interest-free loan registered on title and up to 5% of the purchase price of an eligible home (current maximum purchase price is $425,000).
My Second Unit Program
Oxford County's My Second Unit helps homeowners plan and finance a secondary, self-contained dwelling unit in their home with an interest-free, forgivable loan of up to $30,000.
Oxford County Child Care Registry and Waitlist: Click Here
County of Oxford Housing Application System: Click Here
Accessibility Advisory Committee
A committee that focuses on creating a society that is open to all, including persons with disabilities.
Affordable Home Ownership Program
The program provides financial assistance to qualified low-to-moderate income households. Funding is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis, in the form of a 20-year interest-free loan registered on title and up to 5% of the purchase price of an eligible home (current maximum purchase price is $425,000).
My Second Unit Program
Oxford County's My Second Unit helps homeowners plan and finance a secondary, self-contained dwelling unit in their home with an interest-free, forgivable loan of up to $30,000.
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Providing emergency food to individuals in need (not a food bank). May provide hydro and rent support in emergencies if funds are available. Winter clothing if available as well.
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A discretionary fund available to provide individuals in Perth and Huron experiencing or at-risk of poverty emergency financial assistance with modest one-time grants to address basic needs including:
- food security (e.g. grocery gift card, baby food, etc.);
- transportation (e.g. gas gift card, taxi voucher, bus ticket, medical transportation, etc.);
- basic needs (e.g. clothing, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene supplies, footwear, etc.) including delivery of items;
- employment readiness (e.g. professional clothing, professional development opportunities, workshops, training certificate, etc.);
- social integration (e.g. access to a cellphone or phone cards, computer rentals, etc.);
- health and wellness (e.g. medication, emergency dental, eyeglasses, etc.);
- housing start-up costs (e.g. furniture, kitchen supplies, bedding, mattress, etc.);
- child care;
- family supports (e.g. parenting courses, educational resources and supplies for children/youth);
- personal Identification (e.g. birth certificate, health card, SIN, driver's license);
- student assistance for elementary and high school students (books, supplies, registration / application fees); and/or,
- mental health supports;
- income tax filing costs;
- utilities
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Provides up to 5 per cent in down-payment assistance loan to low and moderate-income households to assist in purchasing a home. Limited funding available
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Social Services Department - Housing Access Centre
1-800-669-2948 Office: 519-271-3773 Ext 200
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The Housing Access Centre is a part of the City of Stratford Housing Division and is responsible for managing the Coordinated Access Centralized Wait List for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) assistance. Units are available in the communities of Atwood, Listowel, Milverton, Mitchell, St. Marys, and Stratford.
Applicants may select from building selections in public housing, social housing (non-profit and co-ops), as well as rent subsidized units in privately owned buildings under the Rent Supplement program.
Centrally located out of the Social Services office, services include:
• Answers to questions about community housing in Stratford, Perth County and St. Marys
• Processing new applications for subsidized (rent-geared-to-income) housing
• Determine eligibility for RGI assistance according to the Housing Services Act, 2011
• Update applications for subsidized housing with required information changes
• Manage and maintain a Centralized Waiting List for Social Housing Providers within Perth Stratford
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Social Services Department - Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit
Office: 519-271-3773 Ext 200Visit Website
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Monthly benefit payment to help eligible households pay their rent. Benefit payments are:
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Social Services Department - Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative
1-800-669-2948 Ext 200Office: 519-271-3773 Ext 200
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Low-income Energy Support Program (LEAP) - click here. If behind on electricity or natural gas bill or face having service disconnected, may qualify for emergency financial help through LEAP. Please note for Festival Hydro customers this does not cover water or sewage fees and support is available from the City of Stratford Social Services, 519-271-3773 Ext 200. |
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Program is a partnership between the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, the City of Brantford, and the County of Brant. Through it, qualifying home buyers to receive a down payment loan of up to 5% to a maximum of $20,000
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Responsible for the administration and management of housing units and provides rent supplements within the City of Brantford and the County of Brant
Administers homelessness programs:
Municipal Housing - a division of the City of Brantford Housing Department
Administers homelessness programs:
- Ontario Renovates program - a homeowner's financial assistance home maintenance repair program, for low to moderate-income households
- B-Home (Brantford Home Ownership Made Easier) program - gives financial assistance for a down payment on a home, to low-income earners
Municipal Housing - a division of the City of Brantford Housing Department
- provides professional property management services for city-owned residential housing located within the City of Brantford and County of Brant County, including both subsidized and non-subsidized residential housing properties
- provides contract management services for municipal and private non-profit housing corporations on a fee-for-service basis
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Ontario Works
Social Assistance Services: 1-833-771-1163 Personal Case Information: 1-800-808-2268 Interactive Voice Response system (Mon-Sun 24 hrs)Office: 519-759-3330
Social Assistance Services: 1-833-771-1163
Personal Case Information: 1-800-808-2268
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Financial and employment assistance to individuals and families residing in the City of Brantford and in Brant County who are in need
Assistance includes income support for basic needs and shelter for eligible persons as well as access to benefits such as:
Ontario Works Employment supports help you become "job-ready". Service Coordinators can help you access employment supports and provide more information
If you receive Ontario Works assistance and are actively involved in an employment assistance activity or have started a job, you may also be eligible to receive assistance with related expenses
Eligible low-income Brantford and Brant County residents, and residents receiving Social Assistance benefits, can get help with the cost of funerals, cremations, and burials. Eligibility is determined on the deceased person's income and assets, not the family member who is making the application
Assistance includes income support for basic needs and shelter for eligible persons as well as access to benefits such as:
- drug coverage for most of the cost of prescription drugs for eligible family members
- special diet requirements due to a medical condition
- pregnancy nutritional/breastfeeding allowance for coverage of dietary needs during pregnancy and for 12 months after delivery if breastfeeding
- health-related Items such as diabetic supplies, surgical supplies and, dressings, approved medical transportation of $15 or more per month, and a guide dog benefit
- employment-related benefits when starting a new job or employment assistance activity
Ontario Works Employment supports help you become "job-ready". Service Coordinators can help you access employment supports and provide more information
If you receive Ontario Works assistance and are actively involved in an employment assistance activity or have started a job, you may also be eligible to receive assistance with related expenses
Eligible low-income Brantford and Brant County residents, and residents receiving Social Assistance benefits, can get help with the cost of funerals, cremations, and burials. Eligibility is determined on the deceased person's income and assets, not the family member who is making the application
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Helps prevent individuals and families in Brantford and Brant County from becoming homeless
The fund may be able to help with:
The fund may be able to help with:
- utility arrears
- utility deposits
- housing-related arrears
- last month's rent
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Resource centre focused on housing
Services include:
Services include:
- diversion and prevention - stabilizes those at imminent risk of homelessness to maintain their housing or find alternative accommodation through access to case management and financial supports
- financial management services - acts as homelessness prevention for voluntary and mandatory clients needing support with their finances to maintain housing stability. The service ensures the payment of rent and utilities and access to case management supports
- ID clinic - provides financial supports to obtain a birth certificate, health card and other forms of ID. Staff will help complete the applications and may help with the cost of renewal or application fees
- rapid rehousing - Immediate access to short-term case management and financial support to avoid or exit emergency accommodations into permanent housing with necessary wrap around supports
- Housing Stability Fund - program can help obtain and maintain stable housing by providing utility arrears and deposits, housing related arrears or last month's rent
- outreach - community-based support
- access to emergency shelter
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150 rental units predominately rent-geared-to-income and affordable rents for individuals and families whose members are at least 50% Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, or Inuit
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Community Services Department
Office: 519-575-4400Fax: 519-883-2234
Toll Free: 519-575-4608
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The Waterloo Region Community Services Department provides resources on the topics of:
- Income Support (e.g. Ontario Works)
- Employment Services/Employment Resource Centres
- Children's Services
- Seniors Services
- Housing Services
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Funds may be available to:
- Assist with a missed rent payment that will lead to homelessness
- Assist with last month's rent deposit for someone who is currently experiencing homelessness
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Provides families, couples and individuals with assistance in finding and maintaining rental housing. Housing Services provides financial assistance in the form of interest-free loans or grants to eligible individuals who are experiencing financial difficulties that are leading to eviction or difficulty in securing housing.
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Funds may be available to:
- Assist with a missed rent payment that will lead to homelessness
- Assist with last month's rent deposit for someone who is currently experiencing homelessness
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Affordable Home Ownership Program
Office: 519-575-4400Fax: 519-575-4026
TTY: 519-575-4608
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The Affordable Home Ownership program provides individuals and families with a loan for the 5% down payment on a home.
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Financial assistance towards the cost of basic home or vehicle modifications and is intended for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial mobility impairment
By reducing or eliminating life safety risks, these modifications enable children and adults with mobility restrictions to:
By reducing or eliminating life safety risks, these modifications enable children and adults with mobility restrictions to:
- continue living in their homes
- avoid job loss
- participate in their communities
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Provides families, couples and individuals with assistance in finding and maintaining rental housing. Housing Services provides financial assistance in the form of interest-free loans or grants to eligible individuals who are experiencing financial difficulties that are leading to eviction or difficulty in securing housing.
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Funds may be available to:
- Assist with a missed rent payment that will lead to homelessness
- Assist with last month's rent deposit for someone who is currently experiencing homelessness
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Assists people with disabilities to ease their daily living, accessibility and employment issues
Social and recreational programs * independent living services based in Sarnia * summer camp offered in Geneva Park, Orillia
Assistive Devices Program - Assists adults with disabilities with funding for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of mobility or assistive devices such as wheelchairs and scooters
Home and Vehicle Modification Program - Financial assistance toward the cost of required home or vehicle modifications for eligible Ontario residents of any age who have a long-term physical disability
AccessAbility Advantage (A+) - accessible design expertise in the development or redesign of residential buildings, small businesses and organizations * offers document conversion, internal and external communications, policy development to meet accessibility standards
Employment Services - Employment services including assessments, training, job placement and on-the-job support to help people return to work
Social and recreational programs * independent living services based in Sarnia * summer camp offered in Geneva Park, Orillia
Assistive Devices Program - Assists adults with disabilities with funding for the purchase, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of mobility or assistive devices such as wheelchairs and scooters
Home and Vehicle Modification Program - Financial assistance toward the cost of required home or vehicle modifications for eligible Ontario residents of any age who have a long-term physical disability
AccessAbility Advantage (A+) - accessible design expertise in the development or redesign of residential buildings, small businesses and organizations * offers document conversion, internal and external communications, policy development to meet accessibility standards
Employment Services - Employment services including assessments, training, job placement and on-the-job support to help people return to work
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