Program:
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Bruce County Housing Services
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Address:
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529 Gary St, Box 1450 Kincardine, ON N2Z 2Z4
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Map
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Hours:
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Service | |
Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
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Service Description:
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Manages publicly owned rent-geared-to-income and market rent housing units
Communities with community housing units: Chesley, Kincardine, Lucknow, Mildmay, Paisley, Port Elgin, Ripley, Southampton, Tara, Teeswater, Tobermory, Walkerton, Wiarton
Communities with private nonprofit housing: Formosa and Kincardine * wait list managed by Bruce County Housing
Housing Stability Fund - Funding for people with low incomes and Ontario Works and Ontario Disability clients to find and maintain affordable funding * funds available for rent and utility arrears, first/last month rent, and moving expenses * application form available online
Rent Supplement - County pays private sector landlords the difference between geared-to-income rent and the market rent for a unit or a maximum flat rate subsidy
Affordable Housing Units - Units are rented at below-market rates to eligible tenants
Home Repair Program - Funding for eligible homeowners to complete home repairs/renovations, energy-efficiency upgrades and accessibility upgrades for people with disabilities * funding provided in the form of grants or a forgivable loan
Home Ownership Program - Down payment assistance for those wishing to purchase a home in Bruce County and who meet income and home purchase price eligibility
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) - grant program for low-income customers who need assistance with arrears owed to Westario Power
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Fees:
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Rent-geared-to-income or market rent
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Application:
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Callvor email * required rental application form available at Bruce County Housing in Kincardine, on website, or from municipal offices
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People and families in need of affordable housing
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