Bruce County., Human Services - Housing - Bruce County Housing Stability Fund, Walkerton

Bruce County.

Service: Human Services - Housing - Bruce County Housing Stability Fund, Walkerton - Human Services

Record #: CWD4399

Last Modified: 25 Nov 2024

Last Full Update: 09 Sep 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Assists individuals, couples and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to secure affordable permanent housing in Bruce County.

This fund may be able to provide emergency financial assistance for the following depending on funding availability:

rent arrears
utility arrears
first or last month's rent
moving expenses

Satellite Human Services offices are also located at:

529 Gary Street, Kincardine
1243 MacKenzie Road, Port Elgin
268 Berford Street, Wiarton

Service Details

Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served	Bruce County
Eligibility	Ages: 16 year(s) and up Canadian Citizen, Landed Immigrant or have Refugee Claimant Status and be living in Bruce County Recipients of OW or ODSP as well as low income non-social assistance households are eligible to apply to this fund Maximum after-tax household income: 1 person - less than $27,352 2 persons - less than $38,682 3 persons - less than $47,375 4 persons - less than $54,704 5 persons - less than $61,161 6 persons - less than $66,998 7 persons - less than $72,367 8 persons - less than $77,363 9 persons - less than $82,056 10 persons - less than $86,495 Households living in rent-geared-to-income housing are only able to apply for assistance with utility arrears All application funding requests will be assessed for their long term sustainability of permanent affordable housing. Funds will only be paid in advance, directly to vendors (ex landlords, utility companies and moving companies). Not able to reimburse applicants after expenses have already been paid for. 16 year(s) and up
Application	Click here to apply online Required documents: Verification of income (for applicants not receiving OW/ODSP) - Pay stub or bank statement Utility arrears - Disconnect notice and/or recent bill Rent arrears - N4, L2, eviction order or letter from landlord First or last month's rent - Rent verification form or lease Moving expenses - Rent verification (see above) and moving truck or company quote Application form is also available to download and print and can be found at https://brucecounty.on.ca/services/human-services/housing-stability (as an attachment near the bottom of the page). The completed application can be emailed, faxed, mailed or dropped off at: Bruce County Human Services P.O. Box 399, 30 Park St Walkerton ON N0G 2V0 Fax: 519-881-4324 Email: humanservicesintegratedservicesassistants@brucecounty.on.ca Or drop off application to local Social Services office: Kincardine - 529 Gary St Walkerton - 30 Park St Port Elgin - 1243 MacKenzie Rd Wiarton - 268 Berford St If you have any questions or need to make other arrangements to pick up or send in an application, please contact Bruce County Human Services.
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Walkerton
Address & Map	30 Park St Walkerton, ON Canada N0G 2V0
Physical Access	Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone	800-265-3022
Fax	519-881-4324
E-Mail	humanservicesintegratedservicesassistants@brucecounty.on.ca
Website	https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/services/human-services/housing-stability
Primary Contact	Integrated Services Assistants
Alternate Contact	Tabitha Tutin, Community Support Coordinator; Email: ttutin@brucecounty.on.ca
Mailing Address	PO Box 399 Walkerton, ON Canada N0G 2V0