Searching for Help To Find Housing

Provides a wide range of services on an individual case basis including:

• advocacy
• assistance with domestic abuse situations
• addictions
• emergency food
• crisis situations
• transportation
• may offer financial assistance for emergency medical need
• offer referrals for education and employment

The Housing Help services includes:

• information for landlords and tenants
• assisting clients and landlords with housing clients
• supports in maintaining housing and transitional housing moving forward
• program and information on rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants

Other services include:

• Koats for Kids
• Give a Gift, Adopt-A-Family at Christmas
• Back Packs for Back to School

Offers confidential one-on-one service to clients and refer when required. All services are free of charge.

• portable, which means you may receive the benefits even when you move to another address
• based on the household income and local market rent.

• Eviction Prevention and Homelessness Prevention Program
• Identify and work closely with those at risk of homelessness due to landlord eviction or other types of housing loss
• Referrals to legal support, income supports and other programs
• Support solutions to tenancy issues
• Assistance with discharge from institutions
• ID Clinic for vulnerable people without a permanent address
• Referrals to other resources, programs and services in the community
  
• Engage with landlords and help mediate
• Rapid rehousing for those who've lost housing in the last 30 days
• Help finding safe alternatives to shelter
• Assistance with the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) to lower electricity bills for low-income households.

• assessment of skills, interests and abilities
• job search strategies and support, including resume development and interview preparation
• information about careers and occupations, local labour market, employment opportunities
• help in maintaining employment
• information and referral to other employment and community services

• Persons with disabilities

Offers a property tax credit to older adults who own residential property in Hamilton.

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.

Tax Rebate
Low Income Seniors Property Tax Rebate

• City of Burlington property tax rebate of $ 550 for eligible seniors (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

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 Home and Community Care Services community clinic
• 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

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