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Program:
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Housing Access
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Phone Numbers:
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No public telephone number
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Toll-Free:
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1-877-464-9675
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TTY:
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1-866-512-6228
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Fax:
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905-830-5023
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Address:
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17150 Yonge St, 5th Fl
Newmarket, ON
L3Y 8V3
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Location:
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Cross Street: Yonge St and Eagle St
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Accessibility Notes:
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Fully accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Public Contacts:
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Helen Aston - Program Manager
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Service Description:
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Administers centralized waiting list for approximately 5,000 subsidized rental housing units in York Region, operated by Housing York Inc (see separate record) and non-profit and co-operative housing organizations - subsidies for successful applicants are generally based on income
- determines eligibility for outside programs such as Portable Housing Benefit (Special Priority Housing Category)
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Fees:
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Call or visit website for details on subsidies
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Application:
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Call for more information, or complete and submit subsidized housing application form and other forms/documents as required
All forms are available online and at the office, or can be mailed to applicants on request; completed forms can be mailed, emailed, faxed or dropped off at the office
For wheelchair accessible units, applicant must have doctor complete Request for Modified Accessible Unit form; for special priority status, complete and submit Verification of Abuse and Request for Special Priority forms
Notice of Decision will include instructions on option to appeal the decision of rejected; once accepted, applicant can refuse first two offers of a unit, but will no longer be eligible if third offer refused
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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York residents who are legal residents of Canada or refugee claimants unable to afford full market rent, and who meet Housing Access eligibility requirements:
applicant must be 16 years or older
all household members must have legal status in the country
cannot owe money to a former social housing provider
cannot be under a deportation, departure or exclusion order to leave Canada
annual household income must be less than $80,000
total value of assets must be less than $75,000
must be able to live independently
Also special priority status for victims and survivors of domestic abuse or human trafficking whose safety is at risk
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Languages:
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English
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This information was last completely updated on November 24, 2024 |
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