John Howard Society of Durham Region
Housing Services, John Howard Society of Durham Region
- Description
Ensures stable living environments by assisting in accessing housing resources and financial support, navigating housing-related legal processes, understanding tenant rights, and practical support such as help in obtaining essential documents
Services offered include- education on the Residential Tenancies Act and tenant rights
- housing search resources
- housing application assistance
- advocacy and mediation with landlords
- connections to financial support programs such as the Housing Stability Program (HSP), Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
- basic budgeting workshops
- support at Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) hearings
- ID clinic
- Eligibility
- Anyone looking for housing or at risk of eviction
- Application Process
- Call, email or drop in; drop in intake day every Thursday from 10 am-3 pm (closed for lunch 12 noon-1 pm)
- Documents Required
- May vary; contact for information
- Office
- 905-579-8482
- Fax
- 905-435-0352
- Web Site
- https://johnhoward.on.ca/durham/housing-services/housing-services/
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 75 Richmond St W
Oshawa, ON, L1G 1E3
Canada - Languages
- English
- Contact
- Geralda Bray, Manager, Housing Services
- Director of Employment & Housing Services
- Christina Barrow
- Fees
- None
- Topic(s)
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- Agency Information
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- Copyright
- Information Durham
- Last Updated On
- April 11, 2026
- Last Verified On
- August 20, 2024
- Address
- 75 Richmond St W
Oshawa, ON, L1G 1E3
Cross street: One block north of Centre St and Bond St, downtown Oshawa
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm; drop in intake Thu 10 am-3 pm (closed for lunch 12 noon-1 pm)Mon8:00 am to 4:00 pmTue8:00 am to 4:00 pmWed8:00 am to 4:00 pmThu8:00 am to 4:00 pmFri8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Oshawa
