Housing Connections – The City of Toronto’s Housing Connections maintains the centralized waiting list for subsidized (rent-geared-to-income) units:
https://www.housingconnections.ca
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities: Most people living in rental housing in Ontario are covered by the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), which outlines a tenant’s rights and responsibilities:
https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=c97da1f3e6680510VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Community-Based Housing Programs – Many community agencies provide a variety of housing services:
https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=62add4b4920c0410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Help with Utility Costs – The programs listed here can provide assistance to tenants with high utility bills:
Legal Services for Tenants – These services offer free legal advice to low income tenants:
https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=1d30c00a0d8b0510VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Rent Bank Loans – The Toronto Rent Bank provides limited, interest-free repayable loans to eligible low-income households facing imminent eviction for rental arrears, including seniors, individuals, and families:
Services for Seniors – This guide provides vulnerable seniors and their caregivers with information about services that can help them to maintain their independence and remain in their homes:
https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=d886e598f8a37410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Housing Stabilization Fund – The Fund provides emergency housing support for Toronto residents who receive Ontario Works (OW) or the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP):
https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=2ae4c00a0d8b0510VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
A Guide to Services for Tenants – This guide provides information about services that can help tenants stay healthy and housed:
Maintaining RGI Subsidy – For those living in a subsidized/RGI unit, the following process must be followed in order to keep the RGI subsidy:
https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=6a80928a063d0510VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Landlord Tenant Tribunal – This is the body that settles disputes between landlords and tenants:
https://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=2240a1f3e6680510VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Emergency Preparedness – How to be prepared during a local or City-wide emergency:
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=e0d36cbd2b95a410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD
Community and Ward Profile – Terra Bella is part of Toronto’s Niagara community and is located in Ward 19 (Trinity-Spadina). Information about both the Ward and Community is available here:
http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly?vgnextoid=08d9be4436161410VgnVCM10000071d60f89RCRD