Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton Housing Help
Site: Haliburton
Service: Housing Help
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: HAL0030 | Last Modified: 10 Jun 2020 | Last Full Update: 10 Jun 2020 |
| Description | |
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| Description (Service) | <b.>COVID-19</b> The City of Kawartha Lakes and County of Haliburton are looking to partner with landlords to help end homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the current situation the most vulnerable are at even higher risk and the City and County are looking to landlords to help house our vulnerable community members. The Rapid Re-Housing Program offers landlords: Funding to help prepare the unit for move-in Prioritized COVID-19 screening prior to move-in, daily screening post-move-in Tenant choice Last months rent guarantee Three months of pre-paid rent Ongoing tenant affordability--Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit, or another similar housing benefit going forward Landlord support contact through Affordable Housing Program Coordinator, who will regularly check-in to see how the tenancy is doing, and who can help find resources to maintain the tenancy if problems arise Tenants are prioritized to take the Rent Smart tenant education program later in 2020 The City of Kawartha Lakes offers Housing Help assistance to residents in the County of Haliburton and the City of Kawartha Lakes. Offers assistance with the following: Finding a Home: Financially Assisted Housing Rental Listings Homeownership Program Last Month’s Rent Deposit Utility Deposit Preventing Eviction: Rental Arrears Support Utility Arrears Support Homeowner Assistance: Kawartha-Haliburton Renovates Application Emergency Home Repair Mortgage Arrears Support Property Tax Arrears Support Utility Arrears Support Other Financial Supports: L.E.A.P. Information O.E.S.P Information I.D. Replacement Financial Assistance Landlord Assistance: Landlords wishing to advertise a vacant unit at our offices may do so by providing this information on the website at: www.klhhousinghelp.ca Those in receipt of Ontario Works can request many of these financial benefits directly from their Ontario Works Caseworker |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | COVID-19 Office closed to the public. Phone or email only. Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Haliburton ; Kawartha Lakes |
| Eligibility | Call for details |
| Application | Yes. Intake process |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Haliburton |
| Address & Map | 49 Maple Ave Haliburton, ON K0M 1S0 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Washrooms, Entrance, Parking |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-324-9870 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-844-878-9367 |
| Fax | 705-324-6002 |
| HousingHelp@kawarthalakes.ca | |
| Website | www.klhhousinghelp.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/KLHHousingHelp |