City Guidelines are the City of Toronto’s mandatory policies and procedures that housing providers must follow. They are issued under any of the following circumstances:
City Guidelines that relate to RGI administration are generally removed from this webpage after content has been incorporated into the online RGI Administration Manual.
City Guidelines are organized according to type of housing provider and applicability.
This is the current listing of City Guidelines applicable to Part VII buildings with market and RGI units.
| 2025-2 | RGI Administration Manual Re-Issue – April 2025 |
| 2025-1 | Minimum Rent July 2025 |
| 2024-5 | Factors to be used in 2025 Fiscal Year to Calculate Subsidies – Market & RGI |
| 2023-10 | Changes to the Local Priority Rules for RGI Housing |
| 2023-9 | Eligible Capital Expenditures (replaces 2018-5) |
| 2023-9a | List of Allowable Capital Reserves Expenses |
| 2023-7 | Communication with RGI households about new asset limit for RGI eligibility |
| 2023-7a | Important Changes to RGI Eligibility Requirements |
| 2023-4 | Factors to be used in 2024 Fiscal Year to Calculate Subsidies – Market & RGI |
| 2023-2 | Quarterly Social Housing Report |
| 2023-2a | Quarterly Social Housing Report Template – April 2025 |
| 2019-6 | RGI Target Increase |
| 2018-5 | Eligible Capital Reserve Expenditures |
| 2017-7 | Social Housing Arrears and Eligibility to apply for RGI |
| 2015-6 | Operating Standards – Conflict of Interest |
| 2015-5 | Operating Standards – Minimum Number of Board Meetings |
| 2015-4 | Operating Standards – Remuneration of Directors |
| 2014-1 | Online RGI Administration Manual – Requirement to Comply |
| 2013-4 | Capital Reserve Funds for Energy Saving Initiatives – City of Toronto |
| 2013-3 | Surplus Sharing |
| 2012-1 | Implementation of the Housing Services Act, 2011 (Jan. 1, 2012) Direction on the implementation of the Housing Services Act, 2011 Note: Parts of SHRA Regulations 298 and 339 are now City of Toronto local rules, until new City Guidelines replace them |
| 2005-1 | Supplementary Auditors’ Reports (June 30, 2005) The City of Toronto no longer requires housing providers to submit the Auditor’s Derivative Report or the Auditor’s Report along with their Annual Information Returns |
| 2002-2 | Annualized Claim Process for Housing Providers Receiving Rent Supplement Funding (Nov. 5, 2002) Effective Jan. 1, 2003, providers receiving rent supplement funding must submit claims annually Download Rent Supplement Request Form If you require an alternative format of this document, contact Housing Stability Services at HSS@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4126. |
| 2002-0 | City Guidelines Introduction (Sept. 10, 2002) Definition of a City Guideline and how it is to be used |
This is the current listing of City Guidelines applicable to part VII buildings with 100% RGI units.
| 2025-2 | RGI Administration Manual Re-Issue – April 2025 |
| 2025-1 | Minimum Rent July 2025 |
| 2024-6 | Factors to be used in 2025 Fiscal Year to Calculate Subsidies – 100% RGI |
| 2024-4 | RGI Local Priority Rule Households Exiting Supportive Housing (HESH)
(replaces 2023-11) |
| 2023-10 | Changes to the Local Priority Rules for RGI Housing |
| 2023-9 | Eligible Capital Expenditures (replaces 2018-5) |
| 2023-9a | List of Allowable Capital Reserves Expenses |
| 2023-7 | Communication with RGI households about new asset limit for RGI eligibility |
| 2023-7a | Important Changes to RGI Eligibility Requirements |
| 2023-5 | Factors to be used in 2024 Fiscal Year to Calculate Subsidies – 100% RGI |
| 2023-2 | Quarterly Social Housing Report |
| 2023-2a | Quarterly Social Housing Report Template – April 2025 |
| 2018-5 | Eligible Capital Reserve Expenditures |
| 2017-7 | Social Housing Arrears and Eligibility to Apply for RGI |
| 2015-6 | Operating Standards – Conflict of Interest |
| 2015-5 | Operating Standards – Minimum Number of Board Meetings |
| 2015-4 | Operating Standards – Remuneration of Directors |
| 2005-1 | Supplementary Auditors’ Reports (June 30, 2005) The City of Toronto no longer requires housing providers to submit the Auditor’s Derivative Report or the Auditor’s Report along with their Annual Information Returns |
| 2002-2 | Annualized Claim Process for Housing Providers Receiving Rent Supplement Funding (Nov. 5, 2002) Effective January 1, 2003, providers receiving rent supplement funding must submit claims annually Download Rent Supplement Request Form If you require an alternative format of this document, contact Housing Stability Services at HSS@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4126. |
| 2002-0 | City Guidelines Introduction (Sept. 10, 2002) Definition of a City Guideline and how it is to be used |
These are the current City Guidelines for the Toronto Community Housing Corporation and the Toronto Seniors Housing Corporation.
| 2025-2 | RGI Administration Manual Re-Issue – April 2025 |
| 2025-1 | Minimum Rent July 2025 |
| 2023-10 | Changes to the Local Priority Rules for RGI Housing |
| 2023-7 | Communication with RGI households about new asset limit for RGI eligibility |
| 2023-7a | Important Changes to RGI Eligibility Requirements |
| 2019-1 | Crisis Priority |
| 2017-7 | Social Housing Arrears and Eligibility to apply for RGI |
| 2014-1 | Online RGI Administration Manual – Requirement to Comply |
| 2012-2 | Implementation of the Housing Services Act Direction on the implementation of the Housing Services Act, 2011 for housing providers with rent supplement agreements Note: Parts of SHRA Regulation 298 are now City of Toronto local rules, until new City Guidelines replace them |
| 2002-0 | City Guidelines Introduction (Sept. 10, 2002) Definition of a City Guideline and how it is to be used |
This is the current listing of City Guidelines applicable to Rent Supplement Programs under agreement with the City of Toronto.
| 2025-3 | 2026 Rent Increase Guideline for Rent Supplement Agreements |
| 2025-2 | RGI Administration Manual Re-Issue – April 2025 |
| 2025-1 | Minimum Rent July 2025 |
| 2024-7 | 2025 Rent Increase Guideline for Rent Supplement Agreements |
| 2024-4 | RGI Local Priority Rule Households Exiting Supportive Housing (HESH)
(Replaces 2023-11) |
| 2023-10 | Changes to the Local Priority Rules for RGI Housing |
| 2023-7 | Communication with RGI households about new asset limit for RGI eligibility |
| 2023-7a | Important Changes to RGI Eligibility Requirements |
| 2017-7 | Social Housing Arrears and Eligibility to apply for RGI |
| 2014-1 | Online RGI Administration Manual – Requirement to Comply |
| 2012-3 | Implementation of the Housing Services Act for Housing Providers with Rent Supplement Agreements (Jan. 1, 2012) Direction on the implementation of the Housing Services Act, 2011 for housing providers with rent supplement agreements Note: Parts of SHRA Regulation 298 are now City of Toronto local rules, until new City Guidelines replace them |
| 2002-2 | Annualized Claim Process for Housing Providers Receiving Rent Supplement Funding (Nov. 5, 2002) Effective Jan. 1, 2003, providers receiving rent supplement funding must submit claims annually Download Rent Supplement Request Form If you require an alternative format of this document, contact Housing Stability Services at HSS@toronto.ca or call 416-392-4126. |
| 2002-0 | City Guidelines Introduction (Sept. 10, 2002) Definition of a City Guideline and how it is to be used |