Programs to Address Poverty Dufferin County Poverty Reduction

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Programs to Address Poverty Dufferin County Poverty Reduction Taskforce Summit Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Programs to Address Poverty Dufferin County Poverty Reduction Taskforce Summit Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Homelessness Prevention Program • • • Assist low income households with programs to help

Homelessness Prevention Program • • • Assist low income households with programs to help them obtain and maintain affordable housing including • • First and/or last month rent Rent arrears Utility support Utility arrears Application agency for Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) • Program for low income households to receive ongoing rebate on hydro bill Application and processing agency for Low Energy Assistance Plan (LEAP) • Program for low income households to apply for arrears relief on Hydro and Gas bills

Ontario Renovates • Grant program for modifications to existing home to address accessibility •

Ontario Renovates • Grant program for modifications to existing home to address accessibility • • Renters and home owners can apply Maximum of $5000 in value

Home Ownership Program • Provides interest free downpayment assistance to eligible households that qualify

Home Ownership Program • Provides interest free downpayment assistance to eligible households that qualify for a traditional mortgage • • • Must be a currenter Must purchase within Dufferin County Maximum downpayment amount is $45000

Social Housing • The County owns and operates 282 units including rent geared to

Social Housing • The County owns and operates 282 units including rent geared to income, affordable and market rent rates • 107 Rent Supplement agreements to provide rent geared to income in private units • 275 units in Housing Providers that receive funding

Housing Access Dufferin • • Centralized waitlist for subsidized housing in Dufferin • Includes

Housing Access Dufferin • • Centralized waitlist for subsidized housing in Dufferin • Includes units owned by Dufferin County as well as private providers who receive government funding Includes market, affordable and rent-geared to income units for singles, families and seniors

Program Stats Following chart represents households per year who access the services we provide

Program Stats Following chart represents households per year who access the services we provide 2015 2016 2017 Homelessness Prevention Program 343 529 503 Ontario Renovates 4 1 4 Homeownership Program 19 11 7 Housing Access Dufferin – on waitlist 482 515 589 Housing Access Dufferin – housed 36 39 41

*All programs have application criteria that must be met 30 Centre St. Orangeville 519

*All programs have application criteria that must be met 30 Centre St. Orangeville 519 -941 -6991 ex 2110 dufferincounty. ca hpp@dufferincounty. ca

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