General Information
- Online resources such as Kijiji or Home Base Housing Apartment Listings
- The City of Ottawa offers housing subsidies for eligible low-income individuals and families. These subsidies help reduce the cost of rent for approved units in private, non-profit, or public housing.
- 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.
- Rent supplements provide financial assistance to eligible individuals and families to help cover the cost of renting units on the private market. The City of Ottawa administers these programs in partnership with housing providers.
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