Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (London & Middlesex referral)
This gives you money each month to help pay rent in a private place in London or Middlesex. In this area you do not apply on your own. The City contacts people who qualify. It pays the gap between 30% of your income and the average local rent.
What you get
Money paid to you
Who it's for
You qualify if you are in one of the priority groups the City contacts: survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking, people who are homeless or at risk, Indigenous people, seniors, people with disabilities, newcomers, and young adults.
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 am looking for housing help. Can you tell me if this program fits my situation, what documents I need, and whether there is anyone who can help me apply?”
Use the official page first, then call 211 if you are not sure where to start.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- The City reaches out to you directly
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
A monthly portable housing benefit. The City states it pays the difference between 30% of the household's income and the average market rent in the area. The exact dollar amount is not published and depends on income and local market rent.
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
Referral-based priority groups listed by the City include survivors of domestic violence or human trafficking, people who are homeless or at risk, Indigenous persons, seniors, people with disabilities, newcomers, and young adults. Eligible individuals are contacted directly by the City.
Good to know
COHB is a joint federal-provincial benefit administered provincially and delivered locally by referral; classified here as provincial level. Confirmed on the City of London page: referral-based delivery, the priority groups, and that the benefit pays the gap between 30% of income and average market rent. The dollar amount and income thresholds are not published on the London source.
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