Accessing Affordable Housing
Market Rent
Market rent means housing that is not subsidized. With a slim selection and a lack of affordable housing, staff will assist to locate units available in the communities that clients wish to live. We will assist with rental applications, completion of a standard lease and connecting clients with housing providers.
Room Rental: $700-$1000+
Bachelor/Studio or 1 bedroom apartment: $1200-$1500+
2 bedroom apartment: $1500-$1800+
3 bedroom apartment: $1800-$2200+
4 bedroom apartment: $2200-$2500+
House Rental: $2500+
* these rates are estimated based on the current market
- Room Rental: $500-$800
- 2 bedroom apartment: $1200-$1500
- 4 bedroom apartment: $1700+
- Bachelor/Studio or 1 bedroom apartment: $900-$1200
- 3 bedroom apartment: $1400-$1700+
- House Rental: $1700-$2500+
* these rates are estimated based on the current market
Rent-Geared-to-Income
There is a wait list for RGI units. To apply, you must complete an application form and return it to Durham Access to Social Housing (DASH). DASH runs the wait list for RGI and modified units. North House will assist in navigating the process to filling out and submitting an RGI application.
Eligibility for RGI
You may be eligible for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) if:
You are able to live independently with or without support services.
You are over 16 years and older.
You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a refugee claimant, or you are applying to become a permanent resident.
You are not under a removal order to leave Canada.
You do not owe money to any social housing provider in Ontario (or you have an agreement to repay this money).
Your income and assets are within the allowable limits.
Eligibility for RGI
You may be eligible for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) if:
- You are able to live independently with or without support services.
- You are over 16 years and older.
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a refugee claimant, or you are applying to become a permanent resident.
- You are not under a removal order to leave Canada.
- You do not owe money to any social housing provider in Ontario (or you have an agreement to repay this money).
- Your income and assets are within the allowable limits.
$56,000 for a one-bedroom or bachelor unit.
$66,000 for a two-bedroom unit.
$76,000 for a three-bedroom unit.
$83,000 for a four or five-bedroom unit.
- $42,000 for a one-bedroom or bachelor unit.
- $47,000 for a two-bedroom unit.
- $53,000 for a three-bedroom unit.
- $71,000 for a four or five-bedroom unit.