General Information
- Temiskaming Shores is made up of three former municipalities including the former Township of Dymond, the former Town of New Liskeard and the former Town of Haileybury. Each area offers unique attributes and a variety of residential, commercial and natural amenities.
- Online resources such as Kijiji, Airbnb, Realtor.ca
- Things to Consider When Renting; The budget, The number of rooms needed, Roommates, Location and proximity to appropriate grocery stores, school, etc., Transportation, Renter’s insurance, Cost of utilities, Parking, Laundry, Tenant Rights
- Tenants have many rights in Ontario. For example, landlords are not allowed to treat you differently based on personal differences such as: Ethnic Background, Sex & Gender, the country you are from, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion.
- Subsidized housing is for people who do not have a lot of money to pay for rent. Rent is paid based on what you can afford. Subsidized housing receives government funding to make homes affordable to people with low incomes. Subsidized housing is also referred to as rent-geared-to-income, non-profit, or social housing.
- To qualify for subsidized housing, you must meet certain eligibility requirements. There are often waitlists for subsidized housing, which vary in each community based on housing availability and requirements. To learn more about Subsidized Housing in Simcoe County, visit the County of Simcoe Social Housing Department website.
District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board South Region – Temiskaming Shores: Offers a variety of programs and services including housing to support residents of the District of Timiskaming including
- social housing
- homelessness prevention
- affordable housing
- energy assistance
- outreach services
- referrals to services such as emergency housing and shelters
- financial assistance for qualifying families
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