Neighbourhood Information Post

Do you need help coming up with your first and last month's rent?
Are you behind in your rent and facing eviction?

You may be eligible for an interest-free repayable loan.

Emergency Rental Deposit Loan Program

A repayable interest free loan is available for households that may require first and last month's rent deposit to move into more affordable housing.

Households are eligible if they:

• are of low income and cannot afford their current home
• are being affected by the recession, leaving their housing in jeopardy
• do not receive Ontario Works/Ontario Disability Support Program (social assistance) or Ontario Student Assistance Program (student loans)
• live in market rental housing (not subsidized) or have lost housing, or own a home and are facing mortgage foreclosure.

A Rent Bank loan may be available to you if:

• you are an individual, couple, senior citizen, or family with children living in Toronto with legal status in Canada
• you are in immediate danger of losing your home due to unpaid rent
• you have a regular source of income, including OAS and GAINS
• you meet the income requirements
• you are paying market rent (not subsidized)
• your landlord is willing to keep you as a tenant
• your rental unit is covered by provincial tenant legislation
• you can afford your rent in the long term

You are not eligible for Rent Bank if:

• you currently receive OW social assistance, ODSP or OSAP
• you need first and last months' rent
• you cannot provide all the documentation required by Rent Bank application process
• you own a home

Staff will assess your long-term housing sustainability. You will need to show that you have used up all other means of financial help available to you before applying for a Rent Bank loan. All loans are to be paid back in full in monthly instalments. Repayments go back into the Rent Bank fund to help others.

Additional services include:

• landlord and tenant mediation
• money management advice and skills development
• housing search assistance
• follow-up support and community links

If you have any questions about Rent Bank or our other services, feel free to call: Rent Bank Central Office, Neighbourhood Information Post, at 416-924-3862
or call your nearest Local Access Center:

• Albion - North Etobicoke 416-741-1553
• Albion - South Etobicoke 416-252-6471
• COSTI North York Housing 416-244-0480
• East York/East Toronto Housing Help 416-698-9306
• Neighbourhood Information Post 416-924-2543
• Scarborough Housing Help 416-285-8070
• Woodgreen Community Centre 416-469-5211
• York Community Services 416-653-5400

Funding provided by:

Government of Ontario, United Way, City of Toronto

Office phone: 416-203-2711
Fax: 416-203-2811
Address: 10 Tracy St, Toronto, ON, M5A 4P2


Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Parliament St-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Officers: Nancy Pingel, Director
Contacts: Kathy Kelly, Manager
Hours: Monday to Friday 9-5 - after hours -- on call support Mon-Sun 24 hours
Languages of service: English ; French ; Spanish
Eligibility: Single men and women 16-65 years who experience the effects of mental illness and are at risk of homelessness * must be willing to participate in recovery focused psychosocial rehabilitation
How to apply: Contact Officer Manager for application
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: Some wheelchair accessible buildings -- call for details
Service description: Brother Joseph Dooley Apartments -- supportive permanent housing

• bachelor and one bedroom apartments
• MacNeil House -- life skills
• advocacy
• information and referral
• total capacity 31

Housing Outreach and Support Team (HOST) -- supported permanent housing

• bachelor, one and two bedroom apartments
• 150 units

Trusteeship program available to all tenants
Organization type: Non Profit
Subjects: Homeless people; Housing facilities; Low income housing; Mental health; Outreach; Single adults; Voluntary trustees
Record ID: MET1935
Last complete update: 2007-09-24
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-755-7353
Fax: 416-916-2333
E-mail: info@torontohabitat.on.ca
Web site: www.torontohabitat.on.ca
Address:
120 Eglinton Ave E, Ste 600, Toronto, ON, M4P 1E2


Location (Intersection) Toronto North (Yonge St-Eglinton Ave E)
Ward St Paul's (Ward 22)
Officers: Neil Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer