Chatham-Kent Community Housing (Rent-Geared-to-Income)
This is subsidized housing in Chatham-Kent for people with low to moderate income. It includes rent-geared-to-income units where rent is based on your income, affordable units with a rent cap, and portable housing benefits. You apply through one central application.
What you get
Monthly money toward your rent
Who it's for
You qualify if you have a low to moderate income in Chatham-Kent and meet the provincial rent-geared-to-income rules.
This takes you to the official website
What to have ready
Documents they may ask for
- Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
- A copy of your lease or rent agreement
- Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
- Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
- ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
- Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it
What to say when you call
“Hi, I found your housing support program and I want to check if I can apply. Can you tell me the current rules, documents needed, and the next step?”
If no one answers, leave your name and number slowly, then try 211 while you wait.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- You qualify if you have a low to moderate income in Chatham-Kent and meet the provincial rent-geared-to-income rules
- Apply through the central community housing application
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
Rent is based on your income (RGI). Affordable units are offered below market rent. There is no fixed cash benefit.
Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.
The full eligibility rules
Low-to-moderate-income Chatham-Kent residents. You must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, refugee claimant, or have a PR application in progress; you must not owe money to a social housing provider or have lied about your income for RGI; and homeowners must agree to list and sell their home within six months of a lease offer.
Good to know
Community Housing page confirmed: email ckhousingservices@chatham-kent.ca, 'download and submit signed/dated/completed applications', and 311 (Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30) as the contact. Changed phone from 519-351-8573 to 311 to match what the official page actually shows for this program (the page lists 311, not a direct Housing line). The RGI application PDF link is retained as a source but could not be machine-read (binary). Eligibility rules (citizenship/status, no arrears, homeowner sell-within-6-months, one-offer-then-cancel) are the standard Ontario RGI rules; the ~30% RGI figure is the standard rule, so framed as 'based on your income'. Dropped the 211 source URL.
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