St Catharines, ON, L2R 3E2
- 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.
St Catharines, ON, L2R 6Z4
OW and ODSP clients or low income individuals may be eligible for additional benefits including:
Dental and Dentures: Financial help with emergency dental services and dentures
Funeral and Burial Services: Financial help for costs related to funeral, cremation or burial
Health: Financial help for essential health-related items and services
Housing Stability: Financial help to cover rent payments or if you're moving
Utility Relief: Financial help with electricity and natural gas bills
Community Services can also provide emergency assistance to members of the community who are not recipients of Ontario Works benefits provided they meet certain eligibility criteria. These benefits include Emergency and discretionary benefits (i.e. basic needs, benefits and shelter) and may be accessed by the working poor, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients and homeless individuals.
Financial assistance may be available for individuals looking after a child where the individual needing assistance is not the child's birth or adoptive parent.
Staff provide life stabilization supports and services that support individuals (OW and ODSP non-disabled adults) in reaching a level of stability that allows them to be involved in their community and participate in employment services.
Thorold, ON, L2V 4T7
Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients may qualify for assistance with rental/mortgage arrears or last month's rent.
Individuals or couples are eligible for a maximum of $900 once every 24 months. Families with children are eligible for a maximum of $1600 once every 24 months.
Thorold, ON, L2V 4T7
- portable, which means you may receive the benefits even when you move to another address
- based on the household income and local market rent.
Niagara Falls, ON, L2E 7H3
Niagara Falls, ON, L2G 1X4
OW and ODSP clients or low income individuals may be eligible for additional benefits including:
Dental and Dentures: Financial help with emergency dental services and dentures
Funeral and Burial Services: Financial help for costs related to funeral, cremation or burial
Health: Financial help for essential health-related items and services
Housing Stability: Financial help to cover rent payments or if you're moving
Utility Relief: Financial help with electricity and natural gas bills
Community Services can also provide emergency assistance to members of the community who are not recipients of Ontario Works benefits provided they meet certain eligibility criteria. These benefits include Emergency and discretionary benefits (i.e. basic needs, benefits and shelter) and may be accessed by the working poor, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients and homeless individuals.
Financial assistance may be available for individuals looking after a child where the individual needing assistance is not the child's birth or adoptive parent.
Staff provide life stabilization supports and services that support individuals (OW and ODSP non-disabled adults) in reaching a level of stability that allows them to be involved in their community and participate in employment services.
Welland, ON, L3C 3W2
OW and ODSP clients or low income individuals may be eligible for additional benefits including:
Dental and Dentures: Financial help with emergency dental services and dentures
Funeral and Burial Services: Financial help for costs related to funeral, cremation or burial
Health: Financial help for essential health-related items and services
Housing Stability: Financial help to cover rent payments or if you're moving
Utility Relief: Financial help with electricity and natural gas bills
Community Services can also provide emergency assistance to members of the community who are not recipients of Ontario Works benefits provided they meet certain eligibility criteria. These benefits include Emergency and discretionary benefits (i.e. basic needs, benefits and shelter) and may be accessed by the working poor, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients and homeless individuals.
Financial assistance may be available for individuals looking after a child where the individual needing assistance is not the child's birth or adoptive parent.
Staff provide life stabilization supports and services that support individuals (OW and ODSP non-disabled adults) in reaching a level of stability that allows them to be involved in their community and participate in employment services.
Welland , ON, L3B 3W7
A "one-stop-shop" for youth seeking services related to mental health, substance use, primary care, education, employment, housing and other community and social services.
Services include:
Mental Health Counselling: Speak with a certified mental health counsellor about any mental health concerns.
Substance Use Counselling: A certified counsellor can help youth with reducing or eliminating substance use, setting, and achieving goals, improving relationships and learning life skills. Can also help with mental health concerns.
Peer Counselling and Support: Speak with a peer about any issues one might be experiencing related to mental health, substance use, employment, housing, or other areas of one's life.
Nurse Practitioner: Receive free health care services, referrals and/or discuss current health issues including sexual health, birth control, vaccinations, mental health etc.
Employment Help: Assistance from an employment counsellor with searching for jobs, preparing for work and/or building a resumé.
Mental Health Caseworker: Receive help with finding housing, preparing for employment/volunteering/education opportunities, filling out forms, managing money, setting, and achieving goals, developing a safety plan, accessing services in the community, etc.
Youth Navigator: Offers peer support and help with connecting to appropriate services in the hub or the community.
Wellness Activities: Presentations and/or discussion groups on various health and wellness topics. Examples of topics include harm reduction, safer sex and STI prevention, mindfulness, goal setting, etc. Indigenous cultural activities open to all youth, such as drumming, beading, ribbon skirt making, etc. Wellness drop-in activities such as fitness classes, arts and craft workshops, ping pong club, movie nights, video game nights etc.
Welland, ON, L3B 3L2
Utility Assistance: Provides intake for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) to lower electricity bills for low-income households.
Trusteeship: assists clients in effective budgeting * ensuring rent and bills are paid directly to the landlord and service providers to prevent evictions/disconnections
Dental: Brushed Aside partner agency - Limited assistance available for the treatment of pain/infection or dentures provided through a partnership with the United Way and other local agencies.
One Sight Program: assists clients with obtaining prescription eyeglasses
Homelessness Prevention Coordinator: provide housing information, assistance with goal setting, advocacy and emotional support
Kacey Lynn Fund: financial assistance to eligible families with children encountering health and dental expenses beyond their income and/or health benefits
Grimsby, ON, L3M 4G3
A registered, not for profit community agency that provides social service assistance to members of the Grimsby community who are experiencing financial hardship. Services ensure those in need receive the basic provision of food security (i.e. food bank and holiday hampers), housing assistance (i.e. rent and utility assistance), health and wellbeing support (i.e. medical and dental assistance), a Back-to-School Program, and a retail store that is available for all in the community. Utility Assistance: Provides intake for the Niagara Emergency Energy Fund (NEEF) and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) for emergency financial assistance for low income households facing gas or hydro (Grimsby Power) disconnection. |
Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1
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.
Port Colborne, ON, L3K 3E1
OW and ODSP clients or low income individuals may be eligible for additional benefits including:
Dental and Dentures: Financial help with emergency dental services and dentures
Funeral and Burial Services: Financial help for costs related to funeral, cremation or burial
Health: Financial help for essential health-related items and services
Housing Stability: Financial help to cover rent payments or if you're moving
Utility Relief: Financial help with electricity and natural gas bills
Community Services can also provide emergency assistance to members of the community who are not recipients of Ontario Works benefits provided they meet certain eligibility criteria. These benefits include Emergency and discretionary benefits (i.e. basic needs, benefits and shelter) and may be accessed by the working poor, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients and homeless individuals.
Financial assistance may be available for individuals looking after a child where the individual needing assistance is not the child's birth or adoptive parent.
Staff provide life stabilization supports and services that support individuals (OW and ODSP non-disabled adults) in reaching a level of stability that allows them to be involved in their community and participate in employment services.
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 5E1
A "one-stop-shop" for youth seeking services related to mental health, substance use, primary care, education, employment, housing and other community and social services.
Services include:
Mental Health Counselling: Speak with a certified mental health counsellor about any mental health concerns.
Substance Use Counselling: A certified counsellor can help youth with reducing or eliminating substance use, setting, and achieving goals, improving relationships and learning life skills. Can also help with mental health concerns.
Peer Counselling and Support: Speak with a peer about any issues one might be experiencing related to mental health, substance use, employment, housing, or other areas of one's life.
Nurse Practitioner: Receive free health care services, referrals and/or discuss current health issues including sexual health, birth control, vaccinations, mental health etc.
Employment Help: Assistance from an employment counsellor with searching for jobs, preparing for work and/or building a resumé.
Mental Health Caseworker: Receive help with finding housing, preparing for employment/volunteering/education opportunities, filling out forms, managing money, setting, and achieving goals, developing a safety plan, accessing services in the community, etc.
Youth Navigator: Offers peer support and help with connecting to appropriate services in the hub or the community.
Wellness Activities: Presentations and/or discussion groups on various health and wellness topics. Examples of topics include harm reduction, safer sex and STI prevention, mindfulness, goal setting, etc. Indigenous cultural activities open to all youth, such as drumming, beading, ribbon skirt making, etc. Wellness drop-in activities such as fitness classes, arts and craft workshops, ping pong club, movie nights, video game nights etc.
Fort Erie, ON, L2A 3T8
OW and ODSP clients or low income individuals may be eligible for additional benefits including:
Dental and Dentures: Financial help with emergency dental services and dentures
Funeral and Burial Services: Financial help for costs related to funeral, cremation or burial
Health: Financial help for essential health-related items and services
Housing Stability: Financial help to cover rent payments or if you're moving
Utility Relief: Financial help with electricity and natural gas bills
Community Services can also provide emergency assistance to members of the community who are not recipients of Ontario Works benefits provided they meet certain eligibility criteria. These benefits include Emergency and discretionary benefits (i.e. basic needs, benefits and shelter) and may be accessed by the working poor, Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients and homeless individuals.
Financial assistance may be available for individuals looking after a child where the individual needing assistance is not the child's birth or adoptive parent.
Staff provide life stabilization supports and services that support individuals (OW and ODSP non-disabled adults) in reaching a level of stability that allows them to be involved in their community and participate in employment services.
Haldimand, ON, N1A 1K8
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y5
Offers a property tax credit to older adults who own residential property in Hamilton.
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y5
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.
Funding is connected to individual residents on a per day basis
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
Rent Ready is NOT a mandatory benefit.
Burlington, ON, L7R 2M1
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
Burlington, ON, L7R 4J4
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 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
Oakville, ON, L6M 3L1
Provides a direct, monthly benefit payment to eligible households to help pay their rent
Benefit payments are:
- based on household income and local market rent
- portable - benefits may be received even if moved to another address
Households who are approved to receive benefits under this program must consent to be removed from the social housing waiting list
Oakville, ON, L6M 3L1
The fund's purpose is to help residents of Halton maintain their housing
- offers individuals and families one time assistance with basic housing expenses including last month's rent, rent and utility arrears, storage or moving costs and furniture
- call 311 or send an email and your information will be taken by a Customer Service Representative and a Integrated Housing Worker will contact you within 2-4 business days to further discuss your request
See Gas & Hydro Bill Assistance for further assistance options
Oakville, ON, L6M 3L1
A service that helps individuals access and maintain safe and affordable housing
Services include:
Telephone support service
- get answers to general questions about housing by calling 3-1-1
One-to-one support
- for individuals who are having difficulty finding or maintaining their housing
- connects individuals with community services and resources
- advocates on behalf of renters with landlords and social service agencies
- an appointment must be booked by calling 3-1-1
- appointments are available on specific days in Burlington, Georgetown, Milton and Oakville
- a free service for renters and landlords
- links to housing supports in Halton
Landlord Engagement Specialist
- can help landlords resolve tenant issues
- provides direction to community resources that can help with the Residential Tenancies Act and other responsibilities as a landlord