Housing Access Peterborough

Housing Access Peterborough is the place where you go to apply for subsidized housing programs for the City and County of Peterborough.  Applications can be picked up at the Housing Access Peterborough office.

Housing Access Peterborough determines applicants' eligibility for subsidized housing ( rent-geared-to-income, rent supplement, housing allowance).

Location 

Housing Access Peterborough
526 McDonnel St
Peterborough, ON K9H 0A6
Phone 705-742-4499
Fax 705-742-1404
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closed 12:30 - 1:30 daily

About Subsidized Housing

Subsidized housing provides affordable housing for people whose income prevents them from finding adequate housing in the private rental market. Eligibility for subsidized housing is determined in accordance with provincial legislation called the Social Housing Reform Act. Subsidized housing is often referred to as social housing or rent-geared-to-income housing.

Social Housing Locations

Please click here for a map of the locations.

Who Can Apply for Social Housing?

• Everyone who lives with you must be a legal resident of Canada or a refugee claimant
• At least one person in your household must be 16 years of age or older
• No one in your household can owe money to a social housing provider (unless you are currently repaying the money)
• No one in your household can be under a deportation, departure or exclusion order
• You must be able to live independently with or without support services. You must arrange for any support services that you need.

Is There a Waiting List for Subsidized Housing?

• Yes, there is a waiting list. When you apply for housing, your name is added to the waiting list based on your application date.  If you need housing, please contact Housing Access Peterborough to apply.
• A Special Priority program is available for victims of domestic violence.

Types of Social Housing

Co-operative Housing	These communities offer both rent-geared-to-income and market rent housing. Living in a co-operative means that you are a member of the corporation that owns and manages the housing community.  Co-operative members are expected to participate in the operation of their community through committee work or other activities.
Non-Profit Housing	A mix of rent-geared-to-income housing and market rent housing. These housing communities are owned and operated by community-based organizations. Some non-profit housing communities are for seniors, other housing communities are for families and singles.
Peterborough Housing Corporation (PHC)	Peterborough Housing Corporation owns and operates rent-geared-to-income and affordable housing units (below average market rents) in the City and County of Peterborough.
Rent Supplement (Landlords)	The rent supplement program offers subsidized housing with a number of private landlords.  Tenants pay rent-geared-to-income and a subsidy is provided to the landlord to bridge the difference betweent the tenant's rent and the market rent.

Modified Accessible Units 

There are a number of social housing units in the City and County of Peterborough that have been modified to accommodate persons with  disabilities. These modifications may include wheelchair/scooter accessibility; building architecture including the design and shape of rooms, size of doorways; physical features such as doors, doorknobs, and windows.

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Revised:2008-05-26| Revised by: The City of Peterborough