Bruce County.

Site: Kincardine

Service: Human Services - Housing - Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit

Record #: BRU0648
Last Modified: 25 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 09 Sep 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-800-265-3022
Fax 519-396-3499
E-Mail husprogramassistants@brucecounty.on.ca
Website https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/housing-services
Primary Contact Housing Services Program Assistants

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Kincardine
Address 529 Gary St 
Kincardine, ON 
Canada N2Z 0G8
Mailing Address c/o Bruce County Housing Corporation ; PO Box 1450 
529 Gary St 
Kincardine, ON 
Canada N2Z 2Z4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Program is not running for 2024 as no funding is available.

Provides a portable monthly housing allowance for low-income households to help with housing costs. Under COHB, assistance is tied to the household not to a physical housing unit. This allows the benefit to support households where they currently reside and to move with the household to any area in Ontario. As a result, recipients have more flexibility to choose where they live so they can be closer to family, social support networks, schools and employment opportunities.

All households who receive COHB must complete an Annual Renewal Application each year through the Ministry of Finance to ensure the continuation of their benefits.

The COHB pays the difference between 30 per cent of the household's income and the average market rent in the area. For recipients of social assistance, the COHB will pay the difference between the shelter allowance and the household's rent and utility costs. The program is administered by the Province of Ontario and the benefit amount is reviewed every year.

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Bruce County
Eligibility To be eligible the applicant must:
  • be a minimum of 16 years old
  • Reside permanently in Ontario and be a resident of Bruce County
  • Be on a Housing Registry waitlist or meet the eligibility criteria to be on the Waitlist.
  • Not be receiving a housing subsidy or any other government funded housing benefit other than social assistance shelter payments.
  • Have complete most recent year tax return
  • Currently renting or have a plan to move into a rental.
Priority will be given to the following groups:
  • Persons experiencing homelessness.
  • Survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.
  • Indigenous persons
  • Seniors.
  • Persons with Disabilities.
Application Call for information or for assistance from staff to apply. 
The application process is not open to the public. All COHB applications must be completed with a Bruce County Housing or YMCA OSGB staff. Any applications not completed in this manner will not be accepted. If the client/applicant has been contacted as an eligible applicant and has completed the application process, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) will contact them directly (through email) to inform them if their application has been approved.
Languages English
Fees None

Administration

Alternate Name Canada Ontario Housing Benefit, COHB