East York East Toronto Family Resources Organization
East York Housing Help Centre
Office phone 416-698-9306
Fax 416-778-7000
Email
Web site www.eastyorkhousinghelp.ca
Address Holy Name Church, 71 Gough Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K 3N9


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Mail Address 947 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M 1J9
Location (Intersection) East York (Pape Ave and Danforth Ave)
Hours Monday to Friday 9 am-4:30 pm
Area served East York, east Toronto
Languages of service English ; French
Physical access Wheelchair accessible building -- call for details
Service description Housing Help Centre

• assistance in housing search and applying for subsidized housing
• education on tenant rights
• eviction prevention services
• Housing Connections (see separate entry) Community Partner -- assistance with housing search and application process

Rent Bank access centre -- interest-free loans to low income individuals, couples, seniors or families living in market rent units who face eviction as a result of rental arrears

• must have legal status in Canada and meet income requirements
• clients of Ontario Works, Ontario Student Loan Program, and Ontario Disability Support Program are not eligible
• landlord and tenant mediation
• money management advice
• follow-up search assistance and community referrals
• also interest-free loans for first and last month's rent deposit to move into more affordable housing

Also access centre for the Winter Warmth Fund, sponsored by Enbridge Gas Distribution, Toronto Hydro Electric System, and United Way Toronto -- assistance to low income individuals and families who are in arrears for their natural gas and electricity utility bills and have exhausted all other sources of financial support


Organization type Non Profit ; Registered Charity
Last complete update 2009-06-05