RGI Eligibility

You are eligible for a subsidied unit if:

• Each member of your household is a Canadian citizen, or a landed immigrant, or a refugee claimant;
• At least one member of your household is 16 years of age or older and is able to live independently with or without support services;
• No member of your household owes rental arrears to any housing provider. (Includes market and/or rent-geared-to-income);
• No deportation, departure or exclusion order has been made against any member of your household;
• No member of your household has been convicted of an offence under Section 85 of the SHRA or a crime under the Criminal Code of Canada regarding rent-geared-to-income assistance, or found by the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal or a court of law to have misrepresented their income for the purpose of rent-geared-to-income.

Also:

• If you own a permanent residence, you must sell the property within 6 months of moving into a subsidized unit;
• If you are disabled, you must be able to live independently or arrange for your own support;
• You must prove that your revenues do not allow you to pay maximum rent;
• You must make a "reasonable effort" to get any income you may quality for, including:
  • Ontario Works
  • Old Age Security (OAS) or the Canada Pension (CPP)
  • Employment Insurance Benefits (EI)
  • Any other income that you may be intitled to