Program: District of Rainy River Services Board - Fort Frances Office - Special Priority Policy Rent-Geared-to-Income Housing Assistance
Organization: District of Rainy River Services Board
Phone Numbers: 807-274-5349
Website: www.ontario.ca/page/priority-access-housing-survivors-abuse-and-trafficking
Address:
450 Scott St
Fort Frances, ON
P9A 1H2
Location:
  • Located at Scott St across the street from Safeway
  • Closest intersection is at Scott St and Armit Ave
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm
Service Description: 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



Fees: Service - Rent geared to income level
Application: 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

Eligibility / Target Population:
  • 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
Languages: English
Area Served: District of Kenora, District of Rainy River
See Also: Affordable Housing
Financial Assistance
Last Updated: 5/5/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=223017

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