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John Howard Society of Durham Region - Housing Services, John Howard Society of Durham Region
Ensures stable living environments by assisting in accessing housing resources and financial support, navigating housing-related legal processes, understanding tenant rights, and practical support such as help in obtaining essential documents
Services offered include
- education on the Residential Tenancies Act and tenant rights
- housing search resources
- housing application assistance
- advocacy and mediation with landlords
- connections to financial support programs such as the Housing Stability Program (HSP), Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
- basic budgeting workshops
- support at Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) hearings
- ID clinic
Application
Call, email or drop in; drop in intake day every Thursday from 10 am-3 pm (closed for lunch 12 noon-1 pm)
Eligibility
Anyone looking for housing or at risk of eviction
Languages
Physical Access
Fully Accessible
Fees
None
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