There is support available when you are looking for housing.
You can get support from a Housing Help Centre located in your community by calling or visiting a location close to you. The Housing Help Centres listed are non-profit agencies that help people find and keep housing and avoid eviction. You can find a Housing Centre using the map/list below by searching for your address
If you need temporary housing urgently, you might need to find a shelter.
The Housing Help Centres listed below are non-profit agencies that help people find and keep housing and avoid eviction.
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Housing Equity | Works with Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) tenants to understand their situation and help them make a plan to avoid eviction. Address: 339 Bloor St. W., Suite 221, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7 Telephone: 416-632-7999 Email: info@oche.ca |
| East York Housing Help Centre | Address: 1350 Danforth Ave., Toronto ON M4J 1M9 Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed noon-1 p.m.) Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-698-9306 |
| Flemingdon Park Housing Help Centre - The Neighbourhood Organization | Address: 10 Gateway Blvd., Toronto ON M3C 3A1 Hours: Monday to Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-424-2900 |
| Housing Help Centre | Address: 2500 Lawrence Ave. E., Toronto ON M1P 2R7 Hours:
Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-285-8070 |
| Housing Help Program - Agincourt Community Services Association (ACSA) | Address: 4155 Sheppard Ave. E., Ste 100 Toronto ON M1S 1T4 Hours:
Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-321-6912 x 235, 236 |
| Housing Help Program - Unison Health & Community Services | Address: 1651 Keele St., Toronto ON M6M 3W2 Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed noon to1 p.m.) Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-653-5400, extension 1306 |
| North Etobicoke Housing Help Centre - Albion Neighbourhood Services | Address: 21 Panorama Crt., Ste 14 Toronto, ON M9V 4E3 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 1 to 1:30 p.m.) Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-740-3704 |
| North York Housing Help Centre - COSTI Immigrant Services | Address: 1700 Wilson Ave., Ste 114, Toronto, ON M3L 1A3 Hours:
Housing drop-in hours: Monday to Friday 1 to4 p.m. Housing search clinic: Wednesday and Friday, 9:30to 11:30 a.m. Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-244-0480 |
| South Etobicoke Housing Help Centre - Albion Neighbourhood Services | Address: 185 Fifth St., Toronto ON M8V 2Z5 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed 1 to 1:30 p.m.) Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-252-5990 |
| West Toronto Housing Help Services - West Toronto Community Legal Services | Address: 1032 Bloor St. W., Toronto ON M6R 1M2 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed noon to 1 p.m.) Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-531-0841 |
| WoodGreen Housing Help Centre - WoodGreen Community Services | Address: 650 Queen St. E., Toronto ON M4M 1G5 Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Client Group: Men, Women, Youth, Seniors, Families Telephone: 416-645-6000, extension 1891 |
CCHR provides legal services for tenants living in private market rental housing for the following matters: to dispute an above guideline rent increase notice, to dispute an N12 notice, to dispute an N13 notice and/or to make a maintenance application to the Landlord and Tenant Board. CERA also supports individuals who are experiencing housing issues related to eviction and human rights.
Telephone: 416-944-0087
Toll free: 1-800-263-1139
Email: cchr@housingrightscanada.com
Website: https://housingrightscanada.com/our-work/our-tenant-services/#contact-us
Answers questions about tenant rights and responsibilities in Toronto. FMTA also supports tenants interested in forming a tenant association.
Telephone: 416-921-9494
Email: hotline@torontotenants.org
Instagram and Twitter: @torontotenants
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/torontotenants
Website: https://www.torontotenants.org/
Answers questions about tenant rights and responsibilities in Toronto.
Telephone: : 416-292-7510 ext. 1222
Email: housing.support@cicscanada.com
Text or Whatsapp: 647-473-2065
WeChat: 1-647-473-2065
Instagram: @cics.housing.support
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CICS.Housing.Support/
Website: https://ttsp.cicscanada.com/
Identifies if and fines a tenant or landlord who has committed an offense of the Residential Tenancies Act.
Telephone: 416-585-7214
Toll-Free: 1-888-772-9277
Settles disputes between property owners and tenants and provides information to landlord and to tenants about their rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancies Act.
Telephone: 416-645-8080
Toll Free: 1-888-332-3234
TTY: 1-800-268-9242
Website: https://tribunalsontario.ca/ltb/
Community legal clinics offer free legal advice to low income tenants.
Telephone: 1-800-668-8258
Website: https://www.legalaid.on.ca/
Offer legal advice and limited legal assistance to low income, unrepresented tenants on the day of their hearing. Same-day drop-in service.
Telephone: 416-597-5855
Toll fhttps://tdc.acto.ca/ree: 1-866-245-4182
Website: https://tdc.acto.ca/