Hamilton, ON, L9B 2L6
Helps Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients, Ontario Works (OW) recipients, and people with low income maintain their existing housing or establish a new residence.
- ODSP and OW recipients can receive help with last month's rent, rent arrears, utility arrears.
- People with low income can receive help with utility and rent arrears.
Hamilton, ON, L8N 2C3
Provides housing support services to individuals with serious mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system. Aims to secure and maintain permanent and affordable housing, assist in the prevention of future involvement with the criminal justice system, and provide connections and support with other community resources as required.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 2Z1
Program providing support for youth who have been involved with Family and Children Services. Helps youth to transition to a more independent lifestyle by developing and implementing a personal plan, and providing help navigating adult service systems and connecting with community supports and resources.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 2Z1
Providing support to youth seeking housing attainment, maintenance, and support. Services offered include:
- Assistance searching for, viewing, applying, and retaining housing
- Developing personal (life skills) and household management skills such as budgeting, tenant skills, and housing maintenance (including cooking, cleaning, laundry)
- Additional supports, including meeting education goals, finding work or job training, finding health services, getting ID and immigration documents, finding legal support and services, and more
Hamilton, ON, L8P 1B5
A culturally safe and appropriate space for Indigenous people to access housing supports and connect with peers in a community-based setting. Access meals, connect with elders and knowledge keepers, access traditional medicine, and meet with housing workers.
Hamilton, ON, L8N 1G5
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.
Hamilton, ON, L8N 1G5
Helps Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients, Ontario Works (OW) recipients, and people with low income maintain their existing housing or establish a new residence.
- ODSP and OW recipients can receive help with last month's rent, rent arrears, utility arrears.
- People with low income can receive help with utility and rent arrears.
Hamilton, ON, L8N 1G5
Provides services to assist individuals who are experiencing homelessness or are on a low income in finding safe and affordable housing.
Services include:
- listing of available rental accommodations
- free phone access
- subsidized housing applications
- housing search assistance
- information services
- community referrals
Hamilton, ON, L8N 1H6
Helps Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients, Ontario Works (OW) recipients, and people with low income maintain their existing housing or establish a new residence.
- ODSP and OW recipients can receive help with last month's rent, rent arrears, utility arrears.
- People with low income can receive help with utility and rent arrears.
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Y3
Helps Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients, Ontario Works (OW) recipients, and people with low income maintain their existing housing or establish a new residence.
- ODSP and OW recipients can receive help with last month's rent, rent arrears, utility arrears.
- People with low income can receive help with utility and rent arrears.
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Y3
Operates as an access point for subsidized housing in Hamilton. Staff assist applicants with the application process and maintain the central waiting list for subsidized housing available from social housing providers. They do not operate as a landlord and do not directly offer housing, or provide emergency shelters or emergency housing.
Eligibility is calculated based on 30% of a household's gross monthly income. If applicant is receiving assistance from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program, a social assistance rent scale is applied. Additional charges may apply depending on the building (such as utilities or parking).
Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Y3
The Residential Care Subsidy Program aims to prevent homelessness by providing for safe and affordable supported housing in a communal setting for people who require assistance with the daily activities of life. Offers choices of housing with support options for people who would otherwise be homeless, inappropriately housed in institutions and/or shelters, or inadequately supported in other settings.
Hamilton, ON, L8R 1C5
Free drop-in centre for youth in Hamilton. Offers a variety of themed activities and social events, as well as:
- meals and snacks
- access to showers
- laundry facilities
- clothing
- computers and wifi
- cooling/warming station
- housing search assistance
- community referrals
Hamilton, ON, L8L 2Y3
Program assists vulnerable older adults secure and maintain housing in safe and stable environments, providing assistance and/or connections to supports that address hoarding, cleanliness, and noise levels or other disturbances to other tenants. Three months of case management ensures ongoing support.
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Supports Indigenous youth who are exiting systems such as child protection services, justice, healthcare, or youth whose personal safety may be at risk by providing them with immediate access to housing that is safe, affordable, and appropriate, with zero preconditions. Provides the necessary and age-appropriate supports that focus on health, well-being, life skills, engagement in education and employment, and social inclusion to support young people and facilitate a healthy transition to adulthood.
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Helps Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients, Ontario Works (OW) recipients, and people with low income maintain their existing housing or establish a new residence.
- ODSP and OW recipients can receive help with last month's rent, rent arrears, utility arrears.
- People with low income can receive help with utility and rent arrears.
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Provides short-term housing solutions for Indigenous families at risk of homelessness, family separation due to child welfare involvement, and/or family reunification where housing is the primary need. The family is actively supported to find permanent, affordable and appropriate housing within a 3-4 month period.
Hamilton, ON, L8H 3Y7
Provides housing supports and services to youth who are 16-17 years old and are entering a Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA) with a child welfare agency (such as Hamilton Child and Family Supports or Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton). The Housing Support Worker assists youth in searching for and obtaining housing, as well as maintaining housing, and connects youth to proper supports and services in the community.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y5
Offers a property tax credit to older adults who own residential property in Hamilton.
Provides case management support to youth ages 16-24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in:
- finding Ontario Works
- food
- alternative education
- work
- housing
- counselling
- financial management
- life skills
Host Homes initiative:
- matches youth with host homeowners who provide safe temporary housing
Bridge House program:
- provides transitional housing for youth for a period of up to 2 years in residential neighbourhoods in Burlington and Milton
Oakville Residence:
- provides transitional housing for a period of up to 2 years in a bachelor style apartment
Service Navigator (north-end Halton only):
- connect youth ages 14-24 with community supports and case management
Burlington, ON, L7R 4J4
Property Tax Reduction
Low Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Reduction
- City of Burlington property tax reduction of $575 for eligible persons (see "Eligibility" below)
- application deadline December 31 each year
- contact tax section or see website for more information and application form
Tax Deferrals
Note: using a tax deferral will make homeowner ineligible for tax rebate, and may have impact on other tax credits
Low-Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Increase Deferral
- a Region of Halton program, administered by the four local municipalities, for low income seniors and low income persons with disabilities (see "Eligibility" below)
- allows eligible homeowners to defer property tax increases to keep payments at a constant level as long as the property is their principal residence
- accumulated total of all deferred amounts is paid when property is sold or no longer the applicant's principal residence
- application must be made annually, on or before 45 days after the mailing of the final property tax bill, which normally occurs in early June
- contact tax section or see website for more information and application form
Older Adults Property Tax Deferral Program
- defers the full amount of property taxes for older adults under a certain income
- deferral is interest-free
- for more details, see full listing here
Burlington, ON, L7R 2M1
Burlington Branch serves the Burlington area of Halton Region
- additional Branch offices are located in Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, and Brant, for contact information see here
Ways to file a compliment or concern include:
- by email: [email protected]
- by phone: 1-866-790-4642 ext. 3883
- by mail: Attention - Manager, Patient Relations, 211 Pritchard Road, Unit 1, Hamilton ON L8J 0G5
Provides access to health care support at home, at school, or in the community
- care coordinators work with people in the community or leaving hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care
- care is provided in community settings such as the home, school, residential facility or community clinics
- referral to other community services when appropriate
Services available to eligible patients may include:
- nursing
- personal support
- physiotherapy
- occupational therapy
- speech-language therapy
- social work
- nutritional counseling
- end-of-life care
- medical supplies and equipment
- access to long-term care homes
- access to supported living (adult day programs, assisted living, supportive housing, retirement homes, and short stay care)
- school health support services
- specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
- referral to other community supports
- Burlington Nursing Care Centre
Information and Referral offered through My Health GPS, 1-800-810-0000:
- system navigation
- access to community resources
- assistance with referrals
Burlington, ON, L7R 2X2
Designed to assist youth ages 16-24 who have been involved with Children's Aid or child welfare services with their transition to independence
- assists and supports youth to identify, develop and implement an individualized plan based on their goals
- supports youth leaving care to identify, access and navigate adult service systems relevant to their needs and transitional into self-reliance, providing emotional support
Connects youth with existing supports and resources in the community, including:
- housing supports
- educational opportunities
- employment services and training
- life skills training, such as financial management
- health and mental health services
- legal services
- other social and community supports
Brampton, ON, L6T 4B9
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Emergency and transitional shelters, street outreach, support services and help to find permanent housing
Toronto, ON, M5V 2H3
Street outreach, housing assistance, referrals to shelter system and respite, and ID clinic for individuals who are homeless, living on the street or street involved
Housing Walk-in Services
- assistance in accessing permanent housing
- individual plan development and intense ongoing advocacy
- assists with obtaining social assistance
- accompaniment to appointments including social assistance, housing, health care, legal consultation
- landlords recruitment
- rent negotiations assistance
- arranges long term supports for tenants and landlords
- Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process
Street Respite Services
- accessible through central intake 416-338-4766, 1-877-338-3398
- 24 hour drop-in with access to showers and snacks
- laundry facilities
- capacity 8
Walk-in Homeless Shelter Referral Service
- phone available to walk-in clients for self referral to shelter system
For assaulted women's shelter referral, contact Assaulted Women's Helpline 416-863-0511 (see separate entry)
