Bruce County. - Human Services - Housing

Bruce County Housing Corporation (BCHC) provides affordable housing to families, seniors, couples, single people and people with special needs in a variety of housing forms including townhouses and apartments. Offered on a rent-geared-to-income basis, or as market or affordable rent units. Selection of applicants from the waiting list for housing is based on the date of application with special priority for assaulted women and children.

Bruce County Community Housing Registry administers the wait list for housing needs.

Also administers the Rent Supplement Program, which provides subsidy for approximately 50 units in privately owned buildings with participating private landlords throughout the County. BCHC pays the difference between the tenant's portion and the full market rent for the unit.

See separate listings for other housing programs:

• Home Repair Program to assist home owners with eligible repairs
• Homeownership Program to assist home owners with purchasing a home

Visit website for more information on these programs or to access the corresponding application form.

Satellite Human Services offices are also located at:

• 30 Park St, Walkerton
• 1243 MacKenzie Road, Port Elgin
• 268 Berford Street, Wiarton

• Must be a Canadian Citizen, Landed Immigrant, or have Refugee Claimant Status and have no deportation order
• At least one person in your household must be 16 years or older
• Must not owe rent arrears or damages to any social housing provider or have misrepresented your household income
• If you own a house, you must agree to put it up for sale upon offer to lease and sell within six months