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Financial Assistance for Rent and Utilities - Northern

Programs that provide financial assistance for low-income individuals and families to help pay rent so that people can stay in their homes, and to cover utility fees (such as electricity and heating).

See also Financial Assistance.

 
These services are located in Northern
Kenora District Services Board - Sioux Lookout Office - LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance  
64 King St, Sioux Lookout, ON  P8T 1B1
1-800-461-5766

These services are located outside of Northern, but provide service to Northern.
Canadian Mental Health Association - Fort Frances - Housing Subsidy Support Program  
612 Portage Ave, Fort Frances, ON  P9A 3M8
1-877-311-0117
District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (The) - Thunder Bay - Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit  
231 May St S, Thunder Bay, ON  P7E 1B5
807-766-2111
District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (The) - Thunder Bay - Housing Security Fund  
231 May St S, Thunder Bay, ON  P7E 1B5
807-766-2111
Kenora District Services Board - Dryden Office - Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit  
20 King St, Dryden, ON  P8N 1B3
1-800-461-5766
Kenora District Services Board - Dryden Office - Community Homelessness Prevention Program  
20 King St, Dryden, ON  P8N 1B3
1-800-461-5766
Lake of The Woods District Hospital - Supportive Housing Subsidy  
21 Sylvan St W, Kenora, ON  P9N 3W7
807-468-9861
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services - Northwestern Property Management Office - Dryden - Urban Native Housing Program  
24 Duke St, Dryden, ON  P8N 0A3
705-256-1876 Ext 601
Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)  
Ontario Energy Board - Low-Income Energy Assistance Program  
2300 Yonge St, 27th floor, PO 2319, Toronto, ON  M4P 1E4
Ontario Energy Board - Ontario Electricity Support Program  
PO Box 1540, Stn B, Ottawa, ON  K1P 0C7
United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Low-Income Energy Assistance Program  
1110 Hwy 26, Midhurst, ON  L9X 1N6
LEAP Program Application: 1-855-487-5327

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