Every program, in one place

Monthly money for rent and basics

City of London Coordinated Access / Homeless Prevention

The City of London runs Coordinated Access as the single front door for people who are homeless or about to lose their housing in London and Middlesex County.

Monthly money for rent and basics

St. Thomas-Elgin Ontario Works

Ontario Works is the local social assistance program run by St.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Ontario Works (City of London - London & Middlesex)

Ontario Works, delivered locally by the City of London for London and Middlesex County, gives monthly financial assistance for basic needs and rent (shelter), plus help finding work, to people in financial need.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Oxford County Ontario Works (Social Assistance)

Oxford County Human Services (based in Woodstock) runs Ontario Works for Ingersoll.

Monthly money for rent and basics

County of Lambton Ontario Works (Income & Emergency Assistance)

Ontario Works is run locally by the County of Lambton.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Chatham-Kent Ontario Works (Social Assistance)

Ontario Works is run locally by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Income Support - Shelter Assistance

Income Support gives you money each month for basic costs like rent if you live in Alberta and do not have enough to cover your needs.

Up to $1,940/month

Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) - Living Allowance

AISH gives you money each month if you live in Alberta and have a lasting medical condition that makes it hard to earn a living.

Up to $1,022/month

Depends on your household size and income

Nova Scotia Income Assistance (ESIA) - Standard Household Rate

Nova Scotia's ESIA program gives you a set amount each month that covers your basics, including shelter, food, and utilities.

Up to $1,140

Depends on your household size and income

BC Income Assistance — Monthly Shelter Allowance

If you get BC income assistance, you also get a monthly shelter amount to help pay your rent.

Up to $1,140

Depends on your household size and income

BC Disability Assistance (PWD) — Monthly Shelter Allowance

If you get BC disability assistance, you also get a monthly shelter amount to help pay your rent.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) - Manitoba

EIA is Manitoba's main social assistance (welfare) program.

Up to $375/month

Depends on your household size and income

Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS)

SIS is Saskatchewan's main income help for people in financial need.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID)

SAID gives you ongoing monthly income if you have a significant, lasting disability and live in Saskatchewan.

Up to $1,408/month

Depends on your household size and income

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) - Income Support (Shelter Allowance + Basic Needs)

ODSP gives you money each month if you have a disability and are in financial need.

Up to $250/month

Depends on your household size and income

ODSP Special Diet Allowance

This adds extra money each month on top of your ODSP if you need a special diet for a medical reason.

Up to $733/month

Depends on your household size and income

Ontario Works (OW) - Financial Assistance (Shelter Allowance)

Ontario Works gives you money each month if you are in financial need and willing to take part in job activities.

Up to $1,574

Depends on your household size and income

Social Assistance Program (Aide sociale) - including shelter needs

This is Quebec's last-resort help for adults with little or no income who do not have a severe limit on their ability to work.

Up to $1,336/month

Depends on your household size and income

Basic Income Program (Programme de revenu de base)

This is a more generous last-resort benefit for people who have had a long-term, severe limit on their ability to work.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Yukon Rent-Geared-to-Income (Social Housing)

Yukon Housing Corporation offers subsidized housing where your rent is set at 25% of your total gross monthly income.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Yukon Social Assistance - Shelter Allowance

This is last-resort help for basic living costs in Yukon.

Up to $250/month

Yukon Supplementary Allowance

This adds $250 a month on top of social assistance if you cannot work because of a severe or long-term disability, or if you get (or are old enough to get) Old Age Security.

Up to $1,625/month

Depends on your household size and income

Northwest Territories Public Housing Program

This is subsidized rental housing in the NWT for people most in need, in homes owned by Housing NWT across 31 communities.

Monthly money for rent and basics

NWT Income Assistance - Shelter Component

This program helps you cover basic living costs in the Northwest Territories if you are in financial need.

Up to $2,443/month

Depends on your household size and income

Nunavut Public Housing Program

This is public housing across Nunavut where your rent is based on your income on a sliding scale.

Monthly money for rent and basics

Nunavut Income Assistance - Shelter Support

This program gives you money each month if you are 18 or older, live in Nunavut, and are in financial need.