District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (The)

Housing Security Fund

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Description
Provides financial assistance to individuals or families who are homeless or facing homelessness to obtain or maintain housing

To establish a new residence:
  • financial assistance for rental costs
  • financial assistance for utility connection charge/deposit
  • financial assistance for moving expenses
To avoid eviction or disconnection of utilities:
  • financial assistance for rental arrears
  • financial assistance for utility and fuel arrears (gas, hydro, water, hot water tank rental, propane, oil or wood)
  • financial assistance for tax arrears
Comments
Note: This program does not provide financial assistance to individuals living on a First Nations Reserve. Individuals can contact their Band Office to inquire about rent or utility arrears.
Eligibility
  • Individuals receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program benefits; or
  • Individuals who are considered low-income (as defined by income/asset levels, AND
  • Individuals who have received an eviction notice due to rental arrears, or
  • Individuals who have had a utility or the heating to the current residence cut off, or
  • Individuals who have received a disconnection notice for a utility or the heating to the current residence, AND
  • have satisfied the Administrator of the program that they will not be evicted and/or will retain the use of their utilities if payment is made


Note: Cannot access the program if any member of the household has received financial assistance under the Housing Security Fund within the past 24 months
Application Process
  • Pick up application at 231 May St S, or
  • Call office to have application mailed out
Toll Free
1-877-281-2958
Office
807-766-2111
Fax
807-345-7921
Web Site
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Email
contact.us@tbdssab.ca
Languages
English, French
Fees
None
Documents Required
Documentation required to support application may include:
  • Bank statements for all bank accounts for the last 8 weeks
  • Current statement for all investments
  • Pay stubs for the previous 8 weeks
  • Employment Insurance benefits for the last 4 weeks
  • Support Payments
  • Child Tax Credit
  • Canada Pension
  • Old Age Security
  • Private Pensions
  • Workplace Safety and Insurance Board benefits
  • Ontario Student Assistance Program funding
  • Information on assets and their value
  • Native Band Allowance
  • Rental or Roomer/Boarder income
  • Self-employment income
  • Eviction notice
  • Service disconnection notice
  • Gas arrears notice
  • Hydro arrears notice
  • Water arrears notice
  • Tax arrears notice
  • Hot Water Tank rental arrears notice
  • Most recent propane or oil invoice or statement
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Updated On
March 1, 2023
Address
231 May St S
Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 1B5
Located on the corner of May St S and Arthur St E
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Hours of Operation
Mon
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tue
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wed
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thu
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Fri
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Service Area(s)
  • Thunder Bay
  • Thunder Bay District
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