Hamilton Housing Help Centre

Housing Emergency Loan Program (HELP)


Description

A blended fund comprised of a loan and a grant, to help low-income individuals aged 60 or older purchase a bed. Loans are repaid on a monthly $25 repayment schedule.

Eligibility
Open to all 60 years and older, who have an income below the Statistics Canada Low-Income Measure, and have paid back any previous HELP loans.
Application Process
Apply in person with the following documents: Last 30 days of household income (if providing banking information, name and account number are required) Void cheque/direct deposit information Estimate from furniture store ID with date of birth
Documents Required
May need to provide financial documents to show debt status
Office
905-526-8100
Web Site
http://www.housinghelpcentre.ca/HELP-emergency-loans.html
Email
[email protected]
Languages
English
Fees
None
Agency Information
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Copyright
Hamilton Public Library
Last Updated On
June 26, 2025
Last Verified On
June 26, 2025
Address
119 Main St E
Hamilton, ON, L8N 1G5

Office of the Hamilton Housing Help Centre.


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Accessibility
Fully Accessible
Hours of Operation
Mon
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tue
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Wed
12:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Thu
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Fri
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 10am-4:30pm, Wed 12 noon-4:30pm
Service Area(s)
Hamilton