Social Housing refers to rental housing developed with the assistance of government and subsidized by government for people with low to moderate incomes, seniors, or people with special needs who can live, with supports, in the community.
As Service Manager the Social Housing Division is accountable for the administration of 11 publicly-funded Housing Providers. The day to day management of these projects however, remains with the individual Providers and their respective Boards.
Subsidies are based on the tenants' ability to pay, with rents calculated at approximately 30% of gross monthly household income up to market rent. This is known as Rent Geared To Income.
The Division also administers Social Housing Centralized Waitlist. If you are eligible, you will be placed on the waitlist. Most people need to find their own rental housing in the private market while they are on the wait list as it can be a long wait.
Do I qualify? |
- At least one member of the household must be 16 years of age or older and able to live independently.
- Each household member must be a Canadian Citizen; or have made an application for status as permanent resident; or a claim for refugee protection; and must not have an enforceable removal order under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada).
- Arrears to any Social Housing Provider must be paid in full or there must be an active repayment agreement plan in place and in good standing.
- No household member will have been convicted of an offence related to rent geared-to-income assistance.
- No household member will have been found by a court of law or the Landlord and Tenant Board to have misrepresented their income for the purpose of rent geared-to-income assistance.
- No household will have assets that exceed $50,000 for a single person or $75,000 for a household of two or more people.
- No household will have income that exceeds the Household Income Limits.
Household Income Limit:
- 1 bedroom: $31,000
- 2 bedrooms: $37,500
- 3 bedrooms: $40,500
- 4 bedrooms: $50,000
- Income limits are updated periodically in accordance with changes to the household income limits set out in Schedule 2 of Ontario Regulation 370/11 and the average market rents for the City of Cornwall and the Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
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How can I apply? |
Applicants must fill out an application form and provide ALL the necessary documents. The application form is available both to print or to complete (fill) below.
- All sections of the application must be completed and submitted with the required documents.
- Please read and make sure the Consent, Release and Declaration form is understood before signing the application form. The application form must be signed by all applicants 16 years of age and older and all other non-dependent members of the household, or a person authorized to sign on behalf of the member if applicable.
- Applicant(s) will receive written confirmation that the application has been processed with a list of approved buildings.
Print - Social Housing Application Form
Fill - Social Housing Application Form
The Registry - Housing Access Centre 340 Pitt Street, 3rd Floor Cornwall, ON K6J 3P9 Phone: 613-933-6282 x 3315 Fax: 613-938-9734
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Social Housing Local Rules |
NOTICE
REGULATORY CHANGES - WAITLIST
In accordance with the new regulatory changes, a household will now only be allotted one (1) refusal of an offer before becoming ineligible for the waiting list and/or rent geared to income (RGI) subsidy.
NOTE: this rule is effective:
January 1st, 2020
- for all applicants added to the waitlist or an internal transfer list after this date.
January 1st, 2021 (or sooner)
- for anyone that was already on the waitlist or an internal transfer prior to January 1st, 2020. The new rule applies to these individuals when one of the following occurs (whichever occurs first):
- at annual update
- after their next refusal
- or when the client makes changes in year
For more information on this regulatory change please refer to Local Rule #14-2015 Refusals of Offer or you can visit: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r19318
Click on any of the links below to access the appropriate Local Rule:
Absence From Unit
Addition of New Household Members 16 Years of Age or Older
Asset Limits
Divestment of Property
Documentation Requirements
Income Rule
In-Situ Applicants
Internal Review
Internal Transfer Request
Misrepresentation of Income
Occupancy Standards
Overhoused Household
Refusals of Offer
Reporting Changes / Guests of the Household
Residency Criteria
Reviewing Ongoing Eligibility
Social Housing Arrears
Time Period for Reporting Changes
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Social Housing Providers and Locations |
Mixed Units (Single/Family Units) |
City of Cornwall |
Cornwall & Area Housing Corporation
Birmingham Place (click link for further details)
1600 Birmingham St.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-7A8
Map (link)
 
Fourth St (click link for further details)
330 4th St. E.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-2J4
Map (link)
Glenview Heights (click link for further details)
460 Leitch Dr. & 650 Hamilton Cres.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-7L5
Map (link)

Gloucester (click link for further details)
29 Gloucester St.
Cornwall,Ontario
K6H-3V7
Map (link)

Marlborough Towers (click link for further details)
845 Marlborough St.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-7B4
Map (link)
 
New Johnstown Court (click link for further details)
550 Lemay St.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-7H3
Map (link)
 
Sydney & Lourdes (click link for further details)
Sydney & Lourdes
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-6E9
Map (link)

Walton Court (click link for further details)
1700 Walton Ave.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-7C8
Map (link)
 
Westgate Court (click link for further details)
1630 Brookdale Ave.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J-5X6
Map (link)

Logement Marguerite d'Youville Inc.
McConnell Ave (click link for further details)
104-112 McConnell Ave.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-4L1
Map (link)
Marguerite d'Youville (click link for further details)
176 Marguerite d'Youville
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-7H4
Map (link)

Royal Oaks Housing Cooperative Inc.
Royal Oaks (click link for further details)
708 12th St. E.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-7G3
Map (link)

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North Glengarry |
Cornwall & Area Housing Corporation
William & Dominion (click link for further details)
William & Dominion Streets
Alexandria, Ontario
K0C-1A0
Map (link)

The Alexandria Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Tower Place (click for further details)
200 Industrial Blvd.
Alexandria, Ontario
K0C-1A0
Map (link)
 
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Seniors Units |
City of Cornwall |
Beek Lindsay Seniors Residences Cornwall Inc.
Beek Lindsay (click for further details)
210 Augustus St.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J-5T3
Map (link)
 
Cornwall & Area Housing Corporation
Adolphus Court (click for further details)
540 Adolphus St.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-3T2
Map (link)

Augustus Court & Sunset Towers (click for further details)
24 & 120 Augustus St.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J-3V8 & K6J-3W1
Map (link)

Résidence Edward (click for further details)
15 Edward St.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6H-4G6
Map (link)

Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph Housing Corporation
Marie de la Ferre Apartments (click for further details)
211 Water St. W.
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J-1A3
Map (link)
 
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North Dundas |
Cornwall & Area Housing Corporation
Millview Apartments (click for further details)
517 Albert St.
Winchester, Ontario
K0C-2K0
Map (link)

Nationview (click for further details)
49 Water St.
Chesterville, Ontario
K0C-1H0
Map (link)

Winchester Non-Profit Residence Corporation
The Beachcroft (click link for further details)
510 Beach St.
Winchester, Ontario
K0C-2K0
Map (link)

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South Dundas |
Cornwall & Area Housing Corporation
Iroma Apartments (click for further details)
10 Dundas St.
Iroquois, Ontario
K0E-1K0
Map (link)

Morris Glen Court (click for further details)
12446 Highway # 2
Morrisburg, Ontario
K0C-1X0
Map (link)

J.W. MacIntosh Community Support Services
Park Drive Villa (click for further details)
4324 Villa Dr.
Williamsburg, Ontario
K0C-2H0
Map (link)
 
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North Stormont |
Finch & District Senior Housing Corporation
Finchview Villa (click for further details)
10 Nelson St.
Finch, Ontario
K0C-1K0
Map (link)
 
Township of Roxborough Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Morningside Place (click for further details)
3303 Broadway St.
Avonmore, Ontario
K0C-1C0
Map (link)

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South Stormont |
Cornwall & Area Housing Corporation
Inglewood Court (click for further details)
43 Dickinson Dr.
Ingleside, Ontario
K0C-1M0
Map (link)

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North Glengarry |
Cornwall & Area Housing Corporation
Florence Villa (click for further details)
111 Kenyon St.
Alexandria, Ontario
K0C-1A0
Map (link)
 
Lakeview Residence (click for further details)
113 Lochiel St.
Alexandria, Ontario
K0C-1A0 Map (link)

The Alexandria Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Le Foyer (click for further details)
100 St. George St. E.
Alexandria, Ontario
K0C-1A0
Map (link)
 
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South Glengarry |
Lancaster & District Non-Profit Housing Corporation
Glen Cairn Lodge (click for further details)
14 Victoria St.
Lancaster, Ontario
K0C-1N0
Map (link)
 
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Maps |
City of Cornwall Locations
United Counties of SDG Locations
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