Information for Housing Providers
York region is responsible for the administration of community housing across all nine municipalities in the Region.
Community housing providers are responsible for the day-to-day operation of their buildings and administrative duties such as subsidy calculations delegated to them by the Region. Housing Providers must comply with the requirements set out in the Housing Services Act, 2011 or their operating or contribution agreements, as well as local rules set by York Region.
Program Instructions
Program Instructions help housing providers understand their responsibilities and correct procedures for administering rent-geared-to-income (RGI) and other rent subsidy programs. Housing providers must follow the rules and procedures that apply to their program.
Program Instructions are grouped below by community housing program type.
| Housing Program | Type of Housing |
|---|---|
| Housing Services Act (HSA) Provincial Reform/Part VII | Non-profit and co-operative housing formerly funded and administered by the Province of Ontario |
| Federal Housing * | Non-profit housing providers with a former Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) operating agreement |
| Affordable Housing | Non-profits built under the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), Investing in Affordable Housing Program (IAH), and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) |
*Program Instructions are not applicable to Federal Housing Co-operatives, which do not have funding and/or administrative relationships with York Region
Information by Housing Provider Type
Information for federal housing providers with operating agreements
Federal Program Eligibility
| Version | Title | Associated Forms and Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03 | In-Situ Priority for Market Rent Households | In-Situ Application Checklist In-Situ Priority Application - FAQ In-Situ Priority Application |
| 2005-06 | Additional Bedrooms for Caregivers |
Rent Supplement Eligibility
Rent Geared-to-Income
| Version | Title | Associated Forms and Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01 | Minimum Rent for 2025-2026 | |
| 2024-01 | Minimum Rent for 2024-2025 | |
| 2021-10 | In-Year Rent-Geared-to-Income Reviews | |
| 2021-09 | Annual Rent-Geared-to-Income Reviews | |
| 2021-08 | Adjusted Family Net Income | |
| 2021-07 | Reasonable Efforts to Pursue Income | |
| 2021-06 | Maximum Absence from Unit | |
| 2021-05 | Leases and Occupancy Agreements (Housing Services Act) | |
| 2020-06 | Minimum Rent Payable for Tenants and Members Receiving Rent-Geared-to-Income | Minimum Rent Payable — Presentation |
Information for housing providers governed by the Housing Services Act (HSA)
Eligibility
Rent Geared-to-Income
| Version | Title | Associated Forms and Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01 | Minimum Rent for 2025-2026 | |
| 2021-10 | In-Year Rent-Geared-to-Income Reviews | |
| 2021-09 | Annual Rent-Geared-to-Income Reviews | |
| 2021-08 | Adjusted Family Net Income | |
| 2021-07 | Reasonable Efforts to Pursue Income | |
| 2021-06 | Maximum Absence from Unit | |
| 2021-05 | Leases and Occupancy Agreements (Housing Services Act) | |
| 2020-06 | Minimum Rent Payable for Tenants and Members Receiving Rent-Geared-to-Income | Minimum Rent Payable — Presentation |
