Looking for a place can be overwhelming. Sometimes keeping your housing and dealing with conflict can be intimidating. The links to the right are available to help with some information in regards to looking for a place, your next steps once you’ve obtained housing as well as some rights and responsibilities of yourself, as well as your landlord.
There are also many helpful resources available to assist in various aspects of your tenancies through the regional housing support services. Some of these resources include assistance in applying for funding through various programs, including:
To find out more information or to book an appointment at one of our Housing Resource Centre locations, please call 705-739-0485, or Toll-Free at: 1-833-726-9082.
Community Legal Clinic
Please call the Community Legal Clinic if you are have issues with your Land lord or you have received and notice from your Landlord.
Telephone: 705-326-6444
Toll-Free: 1-800-461-8953
Frequently Asked Questions
Tenants
Have you been served a notice from your landlord?
We recommend you visit Legal Aid (needs more)
There are also many helpful resources available to assist in various aspects of your tenancies through the regional housing support services. Visit our Landlords & Tenants page to learn more.
How do I contact Legal Aid?
Please visit https://communityreach.cioc.ca/record/BAR0512 to find the phone number, email, website and address of Legal Aid Ontario.
What are my rights and responsibilities as a tenant as well as my landlord?
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Landlord Information & Resources
Being a Landlord comes with a lot of responsibility, and sometimes you may not know where to turn for help or information. The links to the right will provide some information and some helpful hints when renting out units, maintaining properties, and finding tenants.
It is always important to remember the legislation that is relevant to rental properties and residential tenancies as well as with regards to individuals human rights. The Landlord and Tenant Board of Ontario is available for information on tenants rights and responsibilities, as well as landlords rights and responsibilities. They have have many helpful brochures available on their website at sjto.gov.on.ca/ltb/
You can also contact one of the Regional Housing Support Services offices to sign up for the landlord registry, at 705-739-0485 or Toll Free at 1-833-726-9082, or visit our Hours & Locations page.
Second Suites
The Secondary Suites Program provides funding of up to $30,000 per unit for the creation of a secondary or garden suite which is an effective means to increase the supply of affordable housing.
Application intake for the Secondary Suites Program is year round. However, funding is limited and is provided on a first-come first-served basis to eligible applicants.
For application details, review the Application Package.
For more information on Secondary and Garden Suites, read this fact sheet.
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions, check out the Secondary Suites FAQ.
Maximum Market Rents and Maximum Tenant Income – 2020 details here.
For more information on the Secondary Suite Program process, review this flow chart.
For more information about secondary suites and Ontario Building Code requirements, please visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s Second Unit Innovation Guide.
The Simcoe County Regional Housing First Program, along with our community partners, are working towards a goal of Functional Zero in Simcoe County by December 2024. In order to achieve this goal we need landlords like you to become part of the Housing First Program.
With that goal in mind, we encourage you to join us at one of our upcoming Landlord Information Forums. Click the button below for full details and to register.
To book an appointment at one of our Housing Resource Centre locations, please call 705-739-0485, or Toll-Free at: 1-833-726-9082.
Frequently Asked Questions
Landlords
Do you have property that you are interested in renting to a participant?
The Simcoe County Regional Housing First Program, along with our community partners, are working towards a goal of Functional Zero in Simcoe County by December 2024. In order to achieve this goal we need landlords like you to become part of the Housing First Program.
Please connect with us at [LINK TO COMMUNAL EMAIL] or Toll-Free at: 1-833-726-9082
Where can I find the Landlord Tenant Board Notice Forms?
The Landlord Tenant Board Notice Forms can be found at https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/forms/