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District of Sault Ste Marie Social Services Administration Board - Social Housing

  • Provides access to rent-geared-to-income housing
  • Processes applications, maintains the central waiting list, and identifies applicants for tenant selection
  • Specializes in subsidized units for senior citizens, singles and families
  • Administers local homelessness programs
  • Oversees other local non-profit and cooperative housing operations within the service area
Rent Supplement Program
  • Offers rent-geared-to-income units in buildings owned by private landlords

Note: A rent supplement is a subsidy provided to landlords to bridge the gap between the market rent for the unit and amount the tenant can pay based on their income

Application

The application form is on the website or can be picked up at the office at 180 Brock St

Eligibility

  • Individuals 16 years of age and older who are able to live independently
  • Special priority status available for victims of domestic violence and abuse
  • Each household member is a Canadian citizen, or a landed immigrant, or a refugee claimant
  • No deportation, departure or exclusion order has been made against any member of the household
  • No member of the household owes rental arrears to any housing project under any housing program (Includes market and/or rent-geared-to-income)

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Fees

Service - rent
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