Halton Region’s subsidized housing program, also known as rent-geared-to-income (RGI), provides safe, well-maintained rental housing for individuals and families with low and moderate incomes.

The amount of rent paid by eligible subsidized housing tenants is calculated based on the total household income.

How to Apply
Additional Forms
Contact Information
Resources

How to Apply

To apply for subsidized housing you need to submit an application form to Halton Access to Community Housing (HATCH)

• Application for Rent-Geared-To-Income Housing (1.26MB): Please note this application is to be used for all ages housing (families, singles and couples) and seniors housing (65+)

IMPORTANT: HATCH will require you to provide documentation with your application in order to be eligible on the wait list. Please review the application checklist located at the beginning of the application form to determine what documentation HATCH will require.

Additional Forms

There are additional forms you must include with your application if you have a special status request for your housing application:

• Medical Request Form for Wheelchair Accessible Unit or 2nd Bedroom Unit  (28KB)
• Provincial Priority Household Verification Form  (43KB)
• Application for Supportive Housing/Supports for Daily Living (for seniors)  (46.5KB)

Contact Information

• To request a paper copy of the application form or additional request forms please dial 311.
   
• Send or drop off your application form and all required documents to:

  Halton Access to Community Housing (HATCH)
  690 Dorval Drive, 7th Floor
  Oakville, ON
  L6K 3X9 view map

Resources

• Search Subsidized Housing Communities in Halton - Use this database to identify which housing communities you would like to include on your application form.
  Please note: Some communities listed are not part of the HATCH wait list.
   
• Supportive Housing/Supports for Daily Living (personal support and care for seniors)

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