Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry

Cornwall SDG Human Services:

Provides access to housing programs across SDG townships

Housing Programs:

Social Housing (Rent Geared to Income Program): Subsidized rental housing for low-to-moderate income households, seniors, or people with special needs, administered via a centralized waitlist with Cornwall & SDG Human Services

Rent Supplement Program: A Rent Supplement is a monthly subsidy paid to the landlord on behalf of a individual or household in need of rental assistance.

Canada Ontario Housing Benefit: The COHB program helps with affordability of rental housing by providing a Portable Housing Benefit (PHB) payment directly to eligible individuals or households in housing need.

Domiciliary Program: The Cornwall SDG Human Services Department offers financial assistance for eligible individuals who have a medical need for Domiciliary Care but are not able to cover the costs.

The Homelessness Prevention Program: The Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), has the ability to assist families in maintaining a permanent residence, rather than face eviction and homelessness by making a payment to cover arrears, moving expenses and minor relocation expenses.

Ontario Renovates: Ontario Renovates is a forgivable loan / grant program for low-to-moderate income homeowners in Cornwall and SDG for essential home repairs and accessibility upgrades.

United Way/Centraide SDG: Funds and supports local housing-focused agencies and programs in SDG.

Emergency Shelter and Crisis Support:

Naomi’s Family Resource Centre: Emergency shelter for women (with or without children) experiencing physical, emotional, sexual or financial threat/violence.

Maison Baldwin House / Maison Interlude House: 24-hour crisis accommodation and support for women and children dealing with abuse.

Leeds and Grenville

Leeds & Grenville- Social Housing Registry:

Manages centralized waitlist for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units and affordable housing across the counties.

Housing Programs:

Rent Geared to Income: Tenants eligible for rent-geared-to-income assistance will be charged approximately 30% of their household income, up to the maximum unit rent.

Affordable Housing: Rent for affordable housing units is approximately 80% of average market rent as published annually by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Housing Allowance: A housing allowance is a rent subsidy paid directly to low-income households that are in need of rental assistance.

Ontario Renovates: Ontario Renovates provides a loan to low income households to make necessary repairs to their home. The loan is interest-free and will be forgiven if the household lives in the home for at least ten years.

Homeownership Program: The Homeownership Program provides assistance for a down-payment to households who are buying their first home. Assistance is in the form of an interest-free loan.

Secondary Suites Program: Funding in the form of a forgivable loan is available to home owners and small landlords in Leeds and Grenville to construct a secondary suite, also known as a granny suite, garden suite, or second unit. The creation of a secondary suite can make your mortgage more affordable through the rental income received.

Homelessness Prevention Benefit: The Homelessness Prevention Benefit (HPB) is for low-income households in Leeds and Grenville to assist with obtaining or maintaining their housing.

United Way / Centraide L&G: Funds and supports local housing-focused agencies and programs in L&G.

Shalom Small Homes: Shalom Small Homes Kemptville desires to relieve poverty by building sustainable small homes that will provide residential accommodation below market rate for people over 55 years of age who are in need.

Emergency Shelter and Crisis Support:

Emergency Shelters & Response: Emergency shelter services and After-Hours Homelessness response line.

Connect Youth (John Howard Society): Short-term transitional housing and intensive case management for youth (ages 16-25) experiencing homelessness.

Leeds and Grenville Interval House: Emergency shelter and housing support for women and children escaping abuse.

Cooperative Care Centre & Warming Centre (Brockville): Shelter support services for people in need.

Ontario-Wide Supports

Ontario Works (OW) & Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP): Income support which may include housing assistance or help with rent via local OW/ODSP offices.

211 Ontario: Dial 2-1-1 anytime to be connected to local housing, shelter, food, financial support and community services across Ontario.

Tenant Rights & Legal Help: