- Description
Housing help, including information and referral, advice on tenant rights and responsibilities, eviction prevention, assistance with housing search and subsidized housing application process
Landlord Recruitment Program
Matches tenants with landlords, includes free rental listings, and information on landlord and tenant rightsToronto Rent Bank
Access centre for grants to pay off overdue rent to eligible applicants with rental arrears who are at risk of eviction; also gives grants to eligible applicants for first and last month's rent. For questions of eligibility, contact organization directly.Utilities Program
Access centre for utilities assistance- help with applications for Ontario Electricity Support Program providing reduced rates for electricity to lower-income customers
- help with applications for LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program) providing financial assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their electricity or gas bills
- access to Toronto Emergency Energy Fund (EEF) providing one-time grant to help pay electricity and gas bills
Information Sessions
Group information sessions on topics including- subsidized and market rate rental housing in Toronto
- tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities
- settlement/orientation information for newcomers to Canada
- financial information - banking, taxes, government benefits
- assistance programs that can be accessed at THHC - Toronto Rent Bank, Low-income Energy Assistance Programs (LEAP), Emergency Energy Fund (EEF) and Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
Settlement Program
- orientation and information sessions
- information and referral to education, employment and health services
- help with form filling
- citizenship test preparation classes
Housing and Support Services, York Region, see separate listing
- Eligibility
- Youth, families, newcomers, seniors who are unhoused, under-housed or at risk of losing their housing
Residency Requirements: City of Toronto - Application Process
- Call for information or appointment
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Office
- 416-285-8070
- Fax
- 416-285-5410
- Web Site
- https://www.shhc.ca
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 705 Progress Ave
Unit 21/22
Toronto, ON, M1H 2X1
Canada - Languages
- Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Cantonese, Dari, English, Farsi, French, Hindi, Korean, Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tamil, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Interpretation by prior arrangement
- Fees
- Free
- Topic(s)
- Social Media
- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Findhelp Information Services
- Last Updated On
- February 11, 2026
- Last Verified On
- January 13, 2025
- Address
- 705 Progress Ave, Unit 21/22
Toronto, ON, M1H 2X1Cross street: McCowan Rd and Ellesmere Rd; West of Bellamy Rd N
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- Wheelchair accessible, call for details
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm; contact for information on in-person drop-in servicesMon8:30 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
- Service Area(s)
- Greater Toronto Area
