Simcoe County, Corporation of
Site: Midhurst Administration Centre
Service: Social Housing - Housing Retention Program
Record #:
CWD2815
Last Modified:
27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update:
24 Feb 2023
Description
| Description (Service) | Assists with first/last month's rent and moving/storing expenses. Will assist with rental and mortgage arrears when the individuals has been issued a N-4 and is facing eviction. Will also assist with utility arrears including hydro, gas, oil, wood and water - must have a disconnection notice. A combined maximum of $2000 for eligible singles/ couples and $4,000 for eligible families in a 24-month period may be available. Requests for financial assistance will be considered based on individual circumstance and available funding. For individuals in receipt of Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support, applications can be completed over the phone through their local Ontario Works office. For individuals not on Social Assistance that require help, applications can also be completed over the phone. |
Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Simcoe County |
| Eligibility | Low income including CPP, EI, WSIB recipients, working individuals.
Call for more specific eligibilty criteria. |
| Application | Interested applicants can call. An Information sheet will be provided to the applicant (either via e-mail or verbally) with the information that is required for the application. When the applicant has gathered the required information, they can call back and complete the application with an attendant over the phone. On completing the application, the applicant will be required to submit any verification required (i.e. 30 day bank statements, N-4, notice of disconnection etc.). Once that information is received, a caseworker will call the applicant to finish application and determine eligibility. If an applicant requires the support to complete any part the application (i.e. support from a community agency), consent will need to be provided by the applicant in order to do so. |
| Languages | Interpretive Services |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Springwater |
| Address & Map | Administration Centre, 1110 Hwy 26 Springwater, ON Canada L9X 1N6 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 705-722-3132 ext 1833 |
| info@simcoe.ca | |
| Website | www.simcoe.ca/OntarioWorks/Pages/housing.aspx |
| Mailing Address | Administration Centre, 1110 Hwy 26 Springwater, ON Canada L9X 1N6 |