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Provides information on community and social services, including immediate housing assistance. Helpline - Dial 211
Homes First Society
Offers emergency shelters, transitional housing, and other support services.
Emergency and Supportive Housing Shelter: Call 416-338-4766 or Toll Free in Toronto - 1-877-338-3398.
Shelter, Support & Housing Administration (SSHA)
City of Toronto emergency shelters and housing services.
The Salvation Army Ontario
Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI)
Provides funding for emergency housing and homelessness prevention across Ontario.
Housing Support
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The Housing Services Corporation is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring that Ontario residents have access to safe and affordable housing that improves their quality of life.
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This directory lists Toronto-area services offering housing, healthcare, and legal support. It helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families find affordable housing through public, non-profit, co-op, or low-cost private options
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TNO’s Housing Program provides a comprehensive range of housing support services to individuals and households experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness by supporting them to maintain their current accommodation or find a new one while understanding their rights and responsibilities as tenants.
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Toronto Community Housing (TCHC) is the largest social housing provider in Canada. As a public agency, TCHC manages affordable rental housing and works to create vibrant, inclusive communities through tenant support programs, repairs, and community partnerships.
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Unison Health and Community Services’ Housing Help Program provides support to individuals and families in finding and maintaining affordable housing. Services include housing search assistance, eviction prevention, tenant rights education, and connections to financial and legal resources.
Legal Aid
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The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) is a specialty community legal clinic with a provincial mandate to advance and protect the interests of low-income tenants. We specialize in housing issues related to tenants in Ontario.
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Provides free legal assistance to low-income tenants facing housing issues. Services include guidance on evictions, landlord disputes, lease agreements, and tenant rights to help individuals navigate Ontario’s housing laws.
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Provides an overview of Ontario housing laws for students, covering tenant rights, lease agreements, eviction rules, and dispute resolution. The resource helps student renters navigate legal protections and housing challenges.
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Educates student renters on their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act. It provides guidance on leases, rent, maintenance, eviction rules, and how to resolve disputes with landlords.
Want to learn how to file an application with the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)?
Our Guide to LTB Forms and Applications includes all you need to know and a step-by-step breakdown of the process.
Is your landlord ignoring your repair requests, or being abusive and unethical?
Use the Landlord & Tenant Dispute Documentation Log to keep track of all your complaints and prepare evidence for your LTB hearing.
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