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Program:
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District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (The) - Thunder Bay - Special Priority Policy Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing Assistance
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Phone Numbers:
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807-766-2111
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Toll-Free:
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1-877-281-2958
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Fax:
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807-345-7921
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Address:
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231 May St S
Thunder Bay, ON
P7E 1B5
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Location:
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Located on the corner of May St S and Arthur St E
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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Priority access to rent-geared-to-income (RGI) assistance for social housing- Special Priority Policy (SPP) ensures housing is not a barrier to leaving situation of family/domestic abuse or trafficking
- administration and delivery of community housing through local Service Managers, including RGI assistance and SPP
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Fees:
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Service - Rent geared to income level
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Application:
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Contact the Service Manager of your local municipal housing authority to apply for Rent Geared to Income and the Special Priority Policy for Survivors of Abuse. Applications permitted in more than one Service Manager area if willing to relocate
- survivors of abuse must apply while living with or within 3 months of living with abuser (does not apply if abuser is immigration sponsor), and intend to live permanently apart
- survivors of trafficking must apply while trafficking is ongoing or within 3 months after trafficking has stopped
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- Must meet criteria for Special Priority Policy (survivors of family/domestic abuse, sex trafficking, or labour trafficking) as well as rent-geared-to-income (RGI) assistance
- Call, email or visit website for detailed rent-geared-to-income priority access eligibility information
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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City of Thunder Bay, District of Thunder Bay, Northern
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Last Updated:
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4/16/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=221678
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