This type of housing provides rents that are suitable for persons in receipt of various income security programs such as OW, ODSP, Canada Pension, etc.
Rent is calculated based on 30% of the gross household income to a maximum of the established "market rent" for the unit in the development in which you will reside (or to a maximum of the designated Household Income Limit, whichever is lower). Rent for those persons in receipt of social assistance from (Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support) is in accordance with a scale established in the Social Housing Reform Act, 2000, Ontario Regulation 298/01 and may be changed periodically.
• http://www.elaws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_00s27_e.htm
As a Service Manager the County of Oxford currently owns and operates over 650 RGI units and funds an additional 600 units operated by the not-for-profit sector.
To access the online application for Oxford County Housing locations please click here
• https://onlinesocialservices.oxfordcounty.ca/
More eligibility information for Rent Geared to Income Housing at
• http://www.oxfordcounty.ca/site/807/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=807
You can view pictures and more information about each location at
• http://www.oxfordcounty.ca/site/820/default.aspx