Toronto. Housing Secretariat. Housing Stability Services - MyAccesstoHousingTO Rent-Geared-to-Income Information and Application Support

Coordinates central waiting list and assesses eligibility for subsidized rental housing (including municipal nonprofits, private nonprofits, and municipal cooperatives); submit applications online, by fax, by mail, or in person​

• administers housing programs with private landlords, including Rent Supplement
• online application form, online update of current applications, and housing listings
• information on social housing opportunities, waiting lists
• help making housing choices and form filling
• determines eligibility for RGI Priority Access Housing for people who are terminally ill, tenants exiting supportive housing, and youth 16-17 years at time of application who are heads of household
  
• facilitates Indigenous Priority for RGI in Toronto, visit MyAccessHousingTO for information
  
• determines eligibility for Special Priority Policy survivors of intimate partner violence, family violence/abuse or human trafficking (see separate listing)

MyAccesstoHousingTO
To access online application form for rent-geared-to-income housing with the City of Toronto, visit My Access to Housing Toronto Login to register or to report changes

Access to Housing Resource Centre, 416-338-8888
In-person information and support on how to apply for rent-geared-to-income housing and how to maintain status in application process; call for appointment, or book appointment online to speak to housing staff or use self-serve computers; alternate options to online form completion available upon request

Community Partners
Information on Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing available at www.toronto.ca/accesstohousing or by contacting Housing Help Centres (call first to confirm hours and services available)

• application forms and assistance with initial applications available at Housing Help Centre locations (see list at https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter/homeless-help/#housing)

Visit website, or drop in to any Community Partner Housing Help Centre; attach to your application form an acceptable personal identification document for each member of household as proof of Canadian status

People with low or moderate income

• all household members must be Canadian citizens, landed immigrants, applicants for permanent residence, refugees or refugee claimants
• one household member must be 16 years or older and able to live independently with or without supports
• there must not be an enforceable deportation, departure or exclusion order against any household member
• no household member can owe rent arrears to any other social housing provider in Ontario unless an up to date repayment schedule is in place
• no household member or former member has a conviction of rent-geared-to-income fraud or misrepresentation

Residency Requirements: City of Toronto

Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Some apartments have accessibility features

Free