Stratford. Municipal Office

Site: City Hall Annex - 82 Erie St

Service: Social Services Department - Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit

Record #: PER1803
Last Modified: 12 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 30 Oct 2024

Description

Description (Service)


Monthly benefit payment to help eligible households pay their rent. Benefit payments are:
  • portable, so benefit may be received after moving to another address
  • based on household income and local market rent values

The City of Stratford Social Services Department is responsible for the initial referral and intake, but the program is managed by Ontario's Ministry of Finance

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served North Perth ; Perth County ; Perth East ; Perth South ; St Marys ; Stratford ; West Perth
Eligibility
  • Individuals or families experiencing or at risk of homelessness
  • survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking
  • Indigenous people
  • seniors
  • individuals with disabilities
Application Eligible households must be either:
  • on, or eligible to be on, the social housing waiting list, or
  • living in social housing
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Stratford
Address & Map
City Hall Annex - 82 Erie St
Stratford, ON
Canada N5A 2M4
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-271-3773 Ext 200
E-Mail socialsrv@stratford.ca
Website www.ontario.ca/page/affordable-housing-ontario
Primary Contact Jeff Wilson, Manager of Housing; Phone: 519-271-3773 Ext 265; Email: jwilson@stratford.ca
Primary Executive Tatiana Dafoe, City Clerk; Phone: 519-271-0250; Email: clerks@stratford.ca

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