Frequently Asked Questions

Applications and additional information are available by contacting the Manitoulin-Sudbury DSB Community Housing Dept. at 705-862-7850 or 1-800-847-6342, during regular business hours Monday thru Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

You can apply if:

• You are at least 16 years old.
• All members of the household are legal residents of Canada or refugee claimants.
• No member of the household is currently under a deportation, departure or exclusion order to leave Canada.
• No member of the household owes money to any social housing provider.
• No member of the household has been convicted of an offence 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.

Yes. When you apply for housing, you will be asked where you want to live.

Rent-geared-to-income is based on 30% of your gross monthly income, or if you are receiving assistance from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program, a social assistance rent scale. Additional charges may apply depending on the location.

The length of time before a unit becomes available will vary depending on the locations you choose. It may take some time because of the small number of vacancies.

The system for selecting households is based primarily on date of application. Special priority may be given to your application if you are living with someone who threatens your safety or the safety of other household members.