Housing Supports

Access to Housing (formerly ‘Housing Connections’)

• Affordable housing than market rents in the same area

Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (CERA)

Housing

• Eviction prevention and help information on tenant’s rights

Emergency Energy Fund

• Help with energy-related emergencies to reconnect, prevent disconnection or assist in payment of energy bill arrears for hydro, gas or oil services.

Federation of Metro Tenants Association

• Help tenant groups organize and prepare for hearings at the Landlord and Tenant Board.

Landlord and Tenant Board

• Resolves disputes between landlords and tenants (mediation, adjudication) -Provide information to landlords and tenants on rights/responsibilities.

Rent SafeTO for Tenants

• Ensure apartment building owners comply with building maintenance standards.

Rental Housing Enforcement Unit

• Regulates rights and responsibilities of residential landlords and tenants -Can help with landlord offences.

Toronto Community Housing Complaints (Solution Team)

Housing

• Complaints on Toronto housing if Client care is not able to resolve your concern

Toronto Hoarding Support Services Network

• Provide services to help and support clients in managing clutter along with emotional support required to live safely.

Toronto Renovates Homeowners Program

• Offers federal/provincial funding to low-income seniors and people with disabilities who own a home and wish to make health and safety repairs or accessibility modifications to it.

Toronto Tenant Support Program (formerly known as the Tenant Defence Fund)

• Provide grants to those tenants who wish to challenge their landlords’ actions.
• Provide grants to tenants wishing to make tenant application about maintenance issues.