Social Housing / Portable Housing Benefit Application – St. Thomas & Elgin
This is subsidized housing and portable housing benefits in St. Thomas and Elgin County. In most subsidized units your rent is based on your income, usually about 30% of it. You apply through one central housing application.
What you get
Monthly money toward your rent
Who it's for
You qualify if you have a low income in St.
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?”
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:
- You qualify if you have a low income in St
- Thomas or Elgin County and meet the provincial rent-geared-to-income rules
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
Rent-geared-to-income subsidy (no fixed dollar benefit). Portable housing benefit amount is not stated on the source.
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-income households in St. Thomas/Elgin County who meet provincial RGI eligibility. In most subsidized units, rent is geared to income (commonly about 30% of household income).
Good to know
Program existence (social housing + portable housing benefit applications via St. Thomas-Elgin Social Services) and the 230 Talbot St / 519-631-9350 / 1-800-265-4362 contacts are confirmed. The official apply page is a navigation page and does NOT state the exact RGI percentage; '30%' is the standard provincial RGI calculation and is presented as 'commonly,' not asserted as the source's stated figure. Confidence demoted to medium accordingly.
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