Commercial Rent Supplement Program for RGI Housing (Toronto)
Toronto partners with private market-rental landlords to secure units as rent-geared-to-income (RGI). An eligible household selected from the RGI Centralized Waiting List rents at an income-based rate, and the City provides a rent subsidy under a rent supplement agreement.
What you get
Monthly money toward your rent
Who it's for
Private landlords of market rental buildings in Toronto willing to enter a rent supplement agreement and accept tenants from the RGI Centralized Waiting List.
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:
- Landlords must report changes to the City at housingprograms@toronto.ca
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
The City provides a rent supplement so the household pays an income-based (RGI) rate; the exact dollar amount depends on tenant income and unit rent and is not published as a fixed figure. (The Toronto page describes the agreement and waiting-list mechanics but does not publish payment amounts, frequency, or method.)
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
Private landlords of market rental buildings in Toronto willing to enter a rent supplement agreement and accept tenants from the RGI Centralized Waiting List. At the time of offer, landlords may conduct additional screening (tenancy history, credit check, employment/income verification, incarceration history). Landlords must report changes to the City at housingprograms@toronto.ca.
Good to know
Verified live (City of Toronto, Commercial Rent Supplement / CRS). The page confirms the rent supplement agreement, RGI Centralized Waiting List selection, MyAccessToHousingTO, optional landlord screening, and housingprograms@toronto.ca. It does NOT state the City pays 'the difference between RGI portion and rent' verbatim, and does not publish payment amount/frequency/method, so that wording was softened. Confirm payment terms with Toronto Housing programs.
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