District of Rainy River Services Board - Fort Frances Office - Special Priority Policy Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing Assistance

Application

Contact the Service Manager of your local municipal housing authority to apply for Rent Geared to Income and the Special Priority Policy for Survivors of Abuse. Applications permitted in more than one Service Manager area if willing to relocate

survivors of abuse must apply while living with or within 3 months of living with abuser (does not apply if abuser is immigration sponsor), and intend to live permanently apart
survivors of trafficking must apply while trafficking is ongoing or within 3 months after trafficking has stopped

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Must meet criteria for Special Priority Policy (survivors of family/domestic abuse, sex trafficking, or labour trafficking) as well as rent-geared-to-income (RGI) assistance
Call, email or visit website for detailed rent-geared-to-income priority access eligibility information

Fees

Service - Rent geared to income level

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Priority access to rent-geared-to-income (RGI) assistance for social housing

Special Priority Policy (SPP) ensures housing is not a barrier to leaving situation of family/domestic abuse or trafficking
administration and delivery of community housing through local Service Managers, including RGI assistance and SPP