- Description
- Provides access to rent-geared-to-income housing
- Processes applications, maintains the central waiting list, and identifies applicants for tenant selection
- Specializes in subsidized units for senior citizens, singles and families
- Administers local homelessness programs
- Oversees other local non-profit and cooperative housing operations within the service area
- Offers rent-geared-to-income units in buildings owned by private landlords
Note: A rent supplement is a subsidy provided to landlords to bridge the gap between the market rent for the unit and amount the tenant can pay based on their income- Eligibility
- Individuals 16 years of age and older who are able to live independently
- Special priority status available for victims of domestic violence and abuse
- Each household member is a Canadian citizen, or a landed immigrant, or a refugee claimant
- No deportation, departure or exclusion order has been made against any member of the household
- No member of the household owes rental arrears to any housing project under any housing program (Includes market and/or rent-geared-to-income)
- Individuals 16 years of age and older who are able to live independently
- Application Process
- The application form is on the website or can be picked up at the office at 180 Brock St
- Office
- 705-759-7748
- Fax
- 705-946-5628
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- registry@socialservices-ssmd.ca
- Mailing Address
- PO Box 277
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 5L8
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Contact
- Jeff Barban, Director of Housing Services
Email: j.barban@socialservices-ssmd.ca
Phone: 705-759-5004 - Fees
- Service - rent
- Documents Required
- Completed application, identification and proof of income required
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- 211 Ontario North
- Last Updated On
- December 1, 2022
- Address
- 180 Brock St
Sault Ste Marie, ON, P6A 3B7- Located on Brock St in the S end of downtown Sault Ste Marie
- Closest intersection is at Brock St and Wellington St E
- Situated beside the Diocese of Algoma Synod Office
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm - Service Area(s)
- Algoma, Unorganized, North Part
- Prince Township
- Sault Ste. Marie
