Media Advisory
August 20, 2023

Mayor Olivia Chow will provide an update tomorrow on the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) for people in Toronto.

Date: Monday, August 21

Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Toronto City Hall, Protocol Lounge (100 Queen St. W., second floor)

The COHB program, established in 2020 as part of the National Housing Strategy’s Bilateral Agreement with the Province of Ontario, provides households with a portable housing benefit to assist with rental costs in the private housing market. The benefit can be used to help pay rent anywhere in Ontario.

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Media contact: Media Relations, media@toronto.ca