Halton. Social and Community Services
Site: Oakville - Dorval Dr - Housing Services
Service: Halton Access to Community Housing
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OAK3418 | Last Full Update: 10 Jan 2022 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Mon-Sun 24 hours 905-825-6000 or call 3-1-1 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-866-442-5866 |
| TTY Phone | 905-827-9833 |
| Fax | 905-825-8274 |
| accesshalton@halton.ca | |
| Website | www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Housing-Supports-and-Services/Assisted-Housing |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/RegionofHalton Instagram: www.instagram.com/RegionofHalton LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/halton-region Twitter: twitter.com/RegionofHalton YouTube: www.youtube.com/RegionOfHalton |
| Primary Contact | Scot Luren, Housing Initiatives Advisor; Email: scot.luren@halton.ca |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (20) Regional Government |
| Funding | Regional / Municipal |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | HATCH is a one-stop service for people applying for subsidized housing in Halton Region * eligible applicants with questions about application status are directed to contact Access Halton in Oakville at 905-825-6000 * approved applicants will be added to the waiting list with the date their application was received * approved applicants will receive a written request each year to confirm continued interest in being on the waiting list * as applicants move up the HATCH wait list they will be contacted by HATCH staff to review their application and prepare for move-in readiness (review selected buildings, final eligibility review and helpful tips) * locations, contact names, telephone numbers, available on website - Search for Subsidized Housing * housing providers with a vacancy will contact the applicants at the top of the list directly * applications are ranked on the waiting list based on the date of their application * exceptions to the chronological waiting list apply for priority households See the HATCH application form and booklet for more information, or call Access Halton at 905-825-6000 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Halton Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Must be a legal resident of Canada. In order to be eligible for geared-to-income housing: * no member of the household owes money to any social housing provider * no member of the household is under a deportation, departure or exclusion order to leave Canada * no member of the household has been convicted of an offense in relation to rent-geared-to-income assistance or found by a court of law or the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal to have misrepresented their income for the purpose of rent-geared-to-income assistance * applicants who own a home or principal residence elsewhere must agree to sell the property within six months of being housed * the proceeds of the sale of the property will be used to calculate rent |
| Application | HATCH Applications can be mailed out by contacting Access Halton at 905-825-6000 or can be requested online |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Oakville |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Categories and Classification | |
| Service Categories | Housing Authorities ; Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing |