Housing

Looking for Housing

• How to Apply for Rent Geared to Income Housing (Access to Housing)
• Emergency Shelters
• Student Housing
• Housing in Other Communities 

Support Programs

Programs for Low-Income Households

• Ontario Renovates Program for Homeowners
  The Ontario Renovates Program for Homeowners offers 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. This program replaces the Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) - Mandatory Repair Assistance.
• Rent Bank Program
  Tenants facing eviction for non-payment of rent can apply to receive financial assistance from the provincial rent bank program. If a tenant's application is approved, the outstanding rent is paid directly to the landlord on behalf of the tenant.   For more information or to apply for assistance contact:
  Housing Help Center, 119 Main St. E - 905-526-8100 or visit www.housinghelpcentre.ca/Rent_Bank.html

Newcomers to Hamilton

• Housing Guides for Newcomers to Hamilton (PDF)

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Housing Providers and Landlords

• 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

Programs for Tenants of CityHousing Hamilton

• CityHousing Hamilton
• Programs For Tenants To Improve Job Training And Life Management Skills

Developers and Stakeholders of Affordable Housing

• CityHousing Hamilton
• Programs, Services And Policies To Support Development Of Affordable Housing

Funding Programs for Homelessness Service Providers

• 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.
• Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative
  The Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative is a provincial initiative that funds programs to prevent homelessness and provide outreach to people are experiencing homelessness.
   

Housing & Homelessness Action Plan 
The City of Hamilton in partnership with a multi-stakeholder Planning Group and the Affordable Housing Flagship will be developing a 10-year person-centred action plan for Hamilton that will identify priorities and strategies to address housing and homelessness in Hamilton.

The Housing Needs of Newcomers in Hamilton (PDF)
The Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council (HIPC) has compiled available data from various social housing providers, service agencies, and community consultations. This report provides a synopsis of the information gathered.

On Any Given Night: Measuring Homelessness in Hamilton
These indicators reports note key factors impacting homelessness in Hamilton. Local information on factors contributing to homelessness, a demographic profile of people experiencing homelessness and some service utilization statistics are included.

• On Any Given Night - 2010 (pdf)
• On Any Given Night - 2007 (pdf)
• On Any Given Night - 2006 (pdf)

System Change: Service User Perspectives On the Homelessness Service System (pdf)
This report summarizes service user feedback to be included as part of two key planning initiatives: The Blueprint for Emergency Shelter Services and The Consolidated Homelessness and Prevention Program (CHPP) Review.

Contact Information

Housing Services
350 King Street East,
Unit 110 (First Place)
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Y3  (map)

Email: housing@hamilton.ca