Market Rent with Housing York Inc.
Many community housing providers, located throughout York Region, offer both market rent and subsidized housing. Market rent tenants pay the full rent for their unit and rent typically increases annually, similar to the private rental market.
Market rent units offered by community housing providers, including Housing York Inc. (HYI), are filled independently and not from York Region’s centralized wait list. If you are interested in these market rentals you can find more information on the Housing Locations page.
If you are interested in a market rent unit with Housing York Inc., York Region’s housing company, please join our subscriber’s list.
Housing York Inc. market rent subscriber’s list form
To receive information about market rental opportunities with Housing York, please use the subscriber form below.
If you need help filling out the following form, please contact Access York at 1-877-464-9675.
IMPORTANT: All fields, including preferred bedroom count and location, must be completed to receive vacancy notices from HYI.
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Market rent units are not subsidized. Community housing providers do not provide rent subsidies to market rent tenants unless they have applied and reached the top of the subsidized housing wait list. For information about subsidized housing in York Region please visit york.ca/ApplyForHousing
What is the HYI Market Rental Process?
HYI does not maintain a wait list for market rentals. Instead, HYI uses a subscriber list to notify interested individuals about available units. Market rent units are in high demand, and vacancies are filled on a first come, first served basis.
The market rent vacancy process is as follows:
- When a market unit is available for rental, an email is sent to individuals on the subscriber list. The email provides information about the available unit such as unit size, building/townhome location, amenities and rental rate
- Subscribers must respond to the email if they are interested. The response must include a completed offer to lease and supporting documentation, such as income verification, a landlord reference (or explanation if no rental history) and consent to a credit check
- HYI will contact the first respondent who submitted a completed offer to lease with all required documentation. Emails without a completed offer to lease or supporting documents will not be considered
- Once the required information is received, a unit viewing appointment is scheduled
- If HYI does not hear back within 48 hours or if the first respondent does not qualify or is no longer interested, HYI will contact the next respondent
- This process is repeated until the vacancy is filled
NOTE: Due to the high level of interest in market rent vacancies, only the first respondent with a completed offer to lease and all required documentation will be contacted.
Frequently Asked Questions about Market Units with HYI
Is there a wait list?
Vacancies are filled on a first-come, first-served basis when a vacancy becomes available and is posted. HYI does not maintain a wait list for market rent units. If you are interested in a market rent unit with HYI, join the HYI subscriber’s list.
How many market rent units does HYI have?
HYI owns and manages 3,027 rental units across 37 properties in York Region. Of these, 17 offer market rent units. Most seniors’ buildings only offer subsidized rentals.
How much is market rent?
Market rent is based on current rental rates, which vary depending on factors such as location, unit size and market conditions.
I am interested in HYI's market rent accommodations, what are the next steps?
If you are interested in Housing York market rent accommodations opportunities, you can use the subscriber form below to provide your email. You will receive an email notification when a vacancy matches your selected preferences. The email will include details about unit viewings and the rental process. If you have difficulty completing the subscriber form you can call Access York at 1-877-464-9675.
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