Notice - 3rd Floor Reception Closed Effective November 1, 2022
Require assistance?
Starting November 1, 2022, please go to 4th floor reception.
Have an appointment with Housing Programs?
Starting November 1, 2022, please use telephone and dial staff member's extension.
We are available by phone or email:
- 613-933-6282 extension 3315
- housingprograms@cornwall.ca
Housing Programs offers many housing programs and services to people living in the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of SDG. They include the following:
Temporary Rent Relief Assistance Program (July - December 2021) |
What is the Temporary Rent Relief Assistance Program? The City of Cornwall Housing Programs will provide a rental subsidy of up to 70% of the total rent for qualifying households. Rent subsidy calculation is based on the household income and the subsidy will be paid directly to the landlord as of the approval date of the application until December 31, 2021. The final date for applications was December 10, 2021. Do you Qualify?In order to qualify for the Temporary Rent Relief Assistance Program:
Maximum Household Income Limits:
Maximum Rents Payable by Tenant:
Note: Your household liquid assets (cash, bank accounts, investments that can be easily converted to cash) must not exceed $40,000. Questions
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Social Housing (RGI) Program |
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. 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. |
Rent Supplement Program |
A Rent Supplement is a nominal subsidy paid to the landlord on behalf of a household in need of rental assistance. |
Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit |
The Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) is a federal-provincial housing allowance program. The purpose of the COHB program is to increase the affordability of rental housing by providing an income-tested, Portable Housing Benefit (PHB) payment directly to eligible households in housing need that are on, or are eligible to be on, social housing waiting lists and to households in housing need living in community housing. |
Ontario Renovates Program |
Ontario Renovates is a forgivable loan / grant program for low-to-moderate income homeowners in Cornwall, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. This program is being delivered with funding from the federal and provincial governments. This program provides financial assistance in the form of a 10 year forgivable loan to make essential home repairs, and/or a grant to increase a homeowner's accessibility, up to a maximum of $12,000 (including $5,000.00 for accessibility and approved administrative costs). |
Domiciliary Program |
The Housing Access Centre works closely with a number of privately operated, permanent residences for people who require assistance with their activities of daily living. Financial assistance may be available for eligible individuals who have a need for Domiciliary Care but are not able to cover the costs. It is intended to ‘top-up’ the income of residents. There are 3 primary factors in determining and approving eligibility for subsidy for placement in a Domiciliary Hostel:
There are established agreements with numerous domiciliary hostels within the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of S.D.&G. |
Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) |
Through the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative, financial assistance may be available to eligible individuals, to assist with the cost of expenses to help maintain a permanent residence, rather than face eviction and homelessness. |
Ten Year Housing Plan |
The City of Cornwall’s Housing Programs has developed a Ten Year Housing Plan for the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. This local Plan is a high level strategic plan focused on the whole spectrum of housing in our service area that responds to local circumstance and to those specific needs with innovative community-based solutions. |
Enumeration |
Homeless enumeration is a count of the minimum number of people who are experiencing homelessness in a community over a specific period of time. Enumeration involves gathering information about the demographic characteristics, circumstances, and needs of those experiencing homelessness in our communities. |
Housing Revitalization Plan |
The results of this review and evaluation can be found in the Housing Revitalization Plan. Cornwall SDG Human Services Department is the Service Manager for both the City of Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. There are a total for 1,643 community housing units for seniors, single and family units across 35 properties. A review of the current community housing stock took place along with an evaluation of housing needs throughout the service area of Cornwall SDG. |
Contact Us
Housing Access Centre
340 Pitt Street - 3rd Floor
Cornwall, Ontario
K6J 3P9
Phone: 613-937-7512 x0
Fax: 613-938-9734
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