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London Middlesex Community Housing (LMCH)
LMCH is the largest provider of subsidized rent-geared-to-income housing in London and Middlesex County.
Monthly money toward your rent
Rent Assistance Benefit (RAB)
This program gives you money each month to help pay rent if you have a lower income and rent your own place in Alberta.
About $2,000
Depends on your household size and income
County of Lambton - Portable Housing Benefit
The Portable Housing Benefit is a monthly housing payment from the County of Lambton that follows you (it is not tied to one specific apartment).
Monthly money toward your rent
County of Lambton Housing Services (Rent-Geared-to-Income / Social Housing)
The County of Lambton runs the housing-help office for Sarnia and all of Lambton County.
Monthly money toward your rent
Housing Access Centre - Rent-Geared-to-Income / Community Housing (London & Middlesex)
The Housing Access Centre is the City of London's one place to apply for subsidized rent-geared-to-income (RGI) and community housing in both London and Middlesex County.
Monthly money toward your rent
St. Thomas-Elgin Social & Affordable Housing / Portable Housing Benefit
St.
Monthly money toward your rent
Oxford County Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) / Community Housing
Oxford County Human Services runs the one waiting list for subsidized rent-geared-to-income housing across the county, including homes for people in Ingersoll.
Monthly money toward your rent
Special Priority Policy (SPP) — Priority Access to Social Housing for Survivors of Abuse and Trafficking
If you are leaving abuse or human trafficking, Ontario can move you to the TOP of the social-housing (rent-geared-to-income) waiting list.
Monthly money toward your rent
Temporary Rent Assistance Benefit (TRAB)
This gives you money each month to help pay rent for a short time.
Up to $200/month
Canada-Nova Scotia Targeted Housing Benefit (CNSTHB)
This gives you money each month to help pay rent in Nova Scotia if you spend too much of your income on housing.
Up to $67,500
Depends on your household size and income
New Brunswick Rent Supplement Program
This program lowers your rent to 30% of your adjusted household income and pays the landlord the difference up to market rent.
Up to $67,500
Depends on your household size and income
New Brunswick Portable Rent Supplement Program
This is rent help for people with a disability that is not tied to one building.
Up to $48,500
Depends on your household size and income
PEI Seniors Housing Program
This gives PEI seniors a rental unit or a rent supplement to help with the cost of living.
Monthly money toward your rent
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Benefit (CNLHB)
This gives you money each month to help pay rent in Newfoundland and Labrador.
About $337/month
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)
SAFER gives you money each month to help pay rent if you are a BC senior aged 60 or older with a lower income.
About $700/month
Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
RAP gives you money each month to help pay rent if you are a low-income family with at least one child.
Monthly money toward your rent
Canada-British Columbia Housing Benefit (CBCHB)
This program helps you pay rent in a regular apartment if you have a low income and do not qualify for BC's other rent help programs (RAP or SAFER).
Up to $600/month
Supported Rent Supplement Program (SRSP)
This program gives you a monthly rent payment plus support services to help you move into or stay in a regular rental.
Up to $430
RAP/SAFER Canada Housing Benefit Top-Up (one-time, 2024)
This was a one-time payment of $430 sent automatically in April 2024 to people who already got BC's RAP or SAFER rent help.
Monthly money toward your rent
Community Housing / Rent-Geared-to-Income (London & Middlesex – Housing Access Centre)
This is subsidized housing in London and Middlesex County where your rent is set at about 30% of your income.
Monthly money toward your rent
Social Housing / Portable Housing Benefit Application – St. Thomas & Elgin
This is subsidized housing and portable housing benefits in St.
Monthly money toward your rent
Lambton County Housing Services – Social Housing & Housing Allowance
Lambton County runs subsidized housing for Sarnia and Lambton County.
Monthly money toward your rent
Chatham-Kent Housing Stability Program
This program pairs you with a Housing Stability Worker who helps you keep your home.
Monthly money toward your rent
Chatham-Kent Community Housing (Rent-Geared-to-Income)
This is subsidized housing in Chatham-Kent for people with low to moderate income.
Monthly money toward your rent
Oxford County Community Housing (Rent-Geared-to-Income & Affordable Rental)
Oxford County runs subsidized housing for Ingersoll, Woodstock, Tillsonburg, and nearby townships.
Monthly money toward your rent
Canada Housing Benefit (federal-provincial/territorial, including the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit)
This is a rent help program paid right to you each month to make private rent more affordable if you have a low income.
Monthly money toward your rent
Rent Supplement Program (Service-Manager Landlord Agreements)
A landlord signs an agreement with the local service manager (e.g.
Monthly money toward your rent
Commercial Rent Supplement Program for RGI Housing (Toronto)
Toronto partners with private market-rental landlords to secure units as rent-geared-to-income (RGI).
Monthly money toward your rent
Rent Assist (Manitoba)
Rent Assist gives you money each month to help pay private-market rent if you have a low income in Manitoba.
Up to $325
Depends on your household size and income
Saskatchewan Housing Benefit (SHB)
This gives you money each month to help with rent and utilities if you rent in Saskatchewan and spend a large share of your income on housing.
Monthly money toward your rent
Saskatchewan Rental Housing Supplement (SRHS)
This was a monthly rent supplement for lower-income families with children and people with disabilities.
Monthly money toward your rent
Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)
This gives you money each month, paid right to you, to help pay rent in Ontario.
Monthly money toward your rent
Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) - Rent Supplements / Housing Allowances
This is provincial money given to local Service Managers, who use it for rent help, housing allowances, and emergency money to prevent homelessness.
Monthly money toward your rent
Rent Supplement Program - Quebec (Programme de supplement au loyer Quebec / PSLQ)
This rent help lets you live in a private, co-op, or non-profit rental while paying just 25% of your income for rent.
Monthly money toward your rent
Low-Rental Housing (Habitation a loyer modique / HLM)
This is public subsidized housing where you pay rent equal to 25% of your income.
3 programs no longer taking applications (with where to go instead)
Monthly money toward your rent
Private Landlord Rent Supplement
This was an older Alberta program that lowered rent in certain private apartment buildings.
Monthly money toward your rent
Strong Communities Rent Supplement Program (SCRSP)
This was an older provincial program that lowered the rent for eligible households in private and non-profit housing.
Monthly money toward your rent
Portable Housing Benefit – Special Priority Policy (PHB-SPP)
This was an older rent benefit for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking.