Housing Services:

"Helping to prevent homelessness"

Availability: Oshawa, Bowmanville

If You Are Experiencing Any of the Following:

Facing the threat of eviction
Unable to find or secure adequate housing
Unsure of your rights/obligations as a renter
Unsure of your rights/obligations as a landlord
Homeless
No income
Unable to pay your rent or heating bill
Unable to manage your money
Lost your personal identification
In need of an advocate
Just released from prison and do not have your personal possessions/I.D.
No transporation to look for house

Online Rental Listings for Durham Region

This service link below is provided by Community Development Council Durham for you to check out rental options in the region online.

CDCD Rental Listing

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Accessing the Program

OSHAWA: Please call 905-579-8482 to book an appointment, or you may stop in to the office to book an appointment time.

Whitby : Please call 905-579-8482 to book an appointment to see a worker in the Whitby Office

BOWMANVILLE: Call 905-623-6814 to book an appointment.

Free Services Include:

Assist with preventing eviction through mediation/advocacy with landlords
Information/advice on the Residential Tenancy Act for both tenants and landlords (your rights/obligations)
Will accompany tenant to the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal
Provide assistance and support in finding housing
Provide access to Stability Funds to cover rent and energy arrears and other funds
Assists with filling out rental applications for market and "rent geared to income" housing
I.D. replacement Clinic, applications for birth certificates for all parts of Canada
Post-inmate release assistance
Advocacy and referral with Ontario Works/ODSP and other agencies as required
Referral to emergency housing if you are homeless or about to be
Referrals to out of town emergency hostels
Transportation for housing searches (* when funds are available)
Locating food banks in Durham Region
Referrals to other community resources
Resource material

Workshops/presentations available upon request for:

Eviction Prevention
Budgeting
Homelessness
How to search for housing

We will advocate for those in need!