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Call for Applications

Emergency Shelter Programs

The Call for Applications (CFA) builds on the City's ongoing efforts, in partnership with community service providers, to expand emergency shelter capacity in response to urgent community needs for sustainable emergency shelter options that support individuals, couples, and families with a range of needs.

Review the Call for Applications

Learn about the available housing programs and resources for tenants, landlords and people experiencing homelessness.

Housing Supports

Learn about the available programs and resources for OW and ODSP recipients and low-income families to remain or find a home.

Housing Services

Review available housing services available to OW, ODSP and low-income families.

Tenant & Landlord Resources

Learn about the by-laws and regulation that govern rentals, and the available programs and supports for both tenants and landlords.

Preventing & Ending Homelessness

The City funds and monitors programs that together work to support individuals and families in stabilizing housing and preventing homelessness.

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Priority Applications

Social housing providers must offer vacant rent-geared-to-income or RGI housing units to eligible applicants selected from the centralized waiting list, based on priority applications.

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Access to Housing or ATH helps with the application process and maintains the central waiting list for subsidized housing for social housing providers in Hamilton.

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Tenant Information

Tenants & landlords have rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). Learn more about what is covered in the RTA.

Date modified

August 19, 2026