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Looking for Housing

City Housing Hamilton
How to Apply for Rent Geared to Income Housing
Emergency Shelters
Student Housing
Housing in Other Communities

Support Programs

Programs for Low-Income Households

Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program (COAHP) – Homeownership Component 2009 Extension
The Homeownership Component program provides down payment assistance to renter households wishing to buy a home. Funding is available on a first come, first served basis until all funds have been exhausted or until the deadline of March 31, 2011 is reached. Visit CityHousing Hamilton for more information.
Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
Financial assistance to low-income households who own and occupy substandard housing to enable them to repair their dwellings to a minimum level of health and safety.
Rent Bank Program
Tenants can apply for a assistance with rental arrears. This is intended to help prevent people from losing their housing. For more information or to apply for assistance contact: Housing Help Center, 210 Napier Street - 905 527-7479

Housing Providers and Landlords

Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) - Mandatory Repair Assistance
Rent Supplement Program for Landlords Who House Low Income Households
Guidelines and Bulletins for Housing Providers
The requirements, recommendations and guidelines for housing providers administered under the legislated programs/operating agreement.
Links for Housing Providers

Tenants of CityHousing Hamilton

Developers and Stakeholders of Affordable Housing

Homelessness Initiatives

Homelessness
Information about the many projects and initiatives to address homelessness in the City of Hamilton.

Hamilton Affordable Housing Partnership Initiative (HAHPI)(pdf)
The City of Hamilton initiated an affordable housing strategy. The Hamilton Affordable Housing Partnership Initiative was approved by Council in April 2002. The initiative is a multi faceted approach to increasing the supply of affordable housing through partnerships and incentives.

The Homelessness Partnership Strategy (HPS)
HPS is part of the Federal Homelessness Partnering Strategy. The City of Hamilton is responsible for administration of the program which is intended “to prevent and reduce homelessness by helping to establish the structures and supports needed to move homeless and at-risk individuals towards self-sufficiency and full participation in Canadian society” and is one of four HPS initiatives described as a “housing-first” approach with an emphasis on supportive and transitional housing.

Links and Resources

Keys to the Home: A Housing Strategy for Hamilton (pdf)
Final Report and Recommendations – (HCS04037(a))/(PD04296)

Landlord and Tenant Matters

Contact Information

Office Location:
181 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4R8
Phone: 905-546-CITY (2489)
Fax: 905-546-2762
E-mail: saphsweb@hamilton.ca

Mailing Address:
Housing Division
55 Hess Street South, 23rd floor
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 4E5


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