Supports people at risk of losing their housing. The program helps residents of Halton keep their housing by offering one time help with late rent, gas and hydro bills. It also helps people with moving and storage costs.

Offers individuals and families one time assistance for:

• Unpaid rent
  Must have late rent notice from landlord and enough income to afford rent
• Last month’s rent
  Must have a rent agreement and enough income to afford rent
• Furniture
  Only for people currently without housing (for example, moving out of a shelter)
• Moving and Storage
  Must send quotes from 3 companies
• Hydro and Gas Bills
  Must have notice from hydro or gas company and apply for the LEAP program first

See Gas & Hydro Bill Assistance for further assistance options

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

• are a resident of Halton Region
• do not have housing or are at risk of losing your housing
• have enough income to afford rent
• can get or keep housing with funds from the program
• have less than $5,000 in assets (for one person or couples)
• have less than $10,000 in assets (for families)

Assets are items with value. Some examples include cash, money in bank accounts, investments and existing real estate.

Call 311 to apply or complete online application

Documents required include:

• proof of address (driver’s license, gas or hydro bill, other mail)
• proof of income (Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency for all adults in the family)
• last 3 months of banking info; and
• proof of status in Canada (birth certificate, passport, record of landing or other immigration status documents)