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Program:
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Kenora District Services Board - Dryden Office - Special Priority Policy Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing Assistance
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Phone Numbers:
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1-800-461-5766
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Address:
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20 King St
Dryden, ON
P8N 1B3
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Location:
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- Located on King St on the S side of TransCanada Hwy
- Closest intersection is at King St and Earl Ave
- Situated beside the RBC Royal Bank
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 9 am-3:30 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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District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
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Last Updated:
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3/6/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=222943
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