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Portable Housing Benefit – Special Priority Policy (PHB-SPP)

This was an older rent benefit for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. It is no longer its own program. People in this group are now helped through the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB).

This program is no longer taking applications. See the program that replaced it →

What you get

Monthly money toward your rent

Who it's for

This used to be for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking on a social housing waiting list.

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?”

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:

This used to be for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking on a social housing waiting list
This group is now served through COHB instead

What to do next

Check off each step as you go — we'll remember where you are.

Do not try to apply to PHB-SPP as a separate program.
Contact your local Service Manager about the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB), which now serves survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, including through the Special Priority Policy stream.

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The fine print

More details about the money

Not applicable as a standalone program; benefits for this group are now delivered through COHB (see the COHB entry for the benefit formula).

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

Historically, survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking on a social housing waiting list under the Special Priority Policy. This population is now served through COHB.

Good to know

PHB-SPP was piloted and its households were transitioned into COHB when COHB was expanded in 2020. Included because the bucket named 'Portable Housing Benefit.' The live benefit for this population is COHB - see that entry. Ontario's NHS action plans note a dedicated COHB allocation supporting survivors of gender-based violence; the exact dollar commitment was not re-confirmed on the pages reviewed, so no specific figure is published here.

Official sources we checked

Official program page

This is a summary to get you started — the official page always has the final say. Spot something wrong? Tell us.

This guide is published by Mithulan Perinpanayagam, CPA, CA, who also co-founds Foundation Capital, a private real-estate firm that operates rental housing. Foundation Capital does not set its rents based on anything on this site. This guide is information only — not financial, legal, tax, or benefits advice, and using it does not create a professional relationship. Always confirm current details with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on them.