COSTI
North York Centre
North York Housing Help Centre
Office phone 416-244-0480
Fax 416-244-0379
Email
Web site www.costi.org
Address Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Ave, Ste 114, Toronto, ON, M3L 1B2


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Mail Address Sheridan Mall, Box 88 1700 Wilson Ave, Toronto, ON, M3L 1B2
Location (Intersection) North York West (Jane St and Wilson Ave)
Contacts Carolina Gajardo, Manager
Hours Monday-Wednesday 8:30 am-6:30 pm, Thursday and Friday 8:30 am-4:30 pm - women's drop-in -- Monday, Wednesday 1 pm-6 pm; Tue, Thursday and Friday 1 pm-4 pm - housing search clinic -- Wednesday, Friday 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Area served North York
Languages of service English ; French ; Greek ; Italian ; Spanish ; Polish ; Twi ; Albanian
Eligibility Persons 16 years and over who are facing multiple barriers to accessing and maintaining accommodation
How to apply Drop in or call to arrange assessment
Physical access Not wheelchair accessible
Service description Housing counselling, support and case management

• information, referral and assistance with applications for subsidized housing, emergency shelters
• housing registry
• home sharing program
• drop-in program for women
• crisis intervention, eviction prevention
• housing education, accompaniment, landlord recruitment and off site service

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 ; United Way
Last complete update 2010-03-23