The Housing Access Centre (HAC) is a part of the City of Stratford Housing Division and is responsible for processing and managing all applications for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing locally through a centralized waiting list. Units are available in the communities of Atwood, Listowel, Milverton, Mitchell, St. Marys, and Stratford. The following providers fill their RGI units through this waiting list:
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If you are interested in applying for RGI housing, you will need to complete the following steps:
Eligibility for RGI Assistance |
To be eligible for community housing in the City of Stratford, Perth County, and the Town of St. Marys:
The individual may have been a member of a household that had been convicted, and they either didn't know the individual was committing the offence, or couldn't stop the individual, or in the case of an abused member of a Special Priority household, the individual was forced to make the misrepresentation by the abusing individual.
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Step One – Fill out a Housing Application Form |
Download a copy of the Housing Application Form. You can also pick up an application form in-person at: 1St Floor Reception, City Hall Annex Building, 82 Erie Street, Stratford. |
Step Two – Complete and provide required documentation |
The following is a list of all the required documents that must be provided with your application for everyone listed on the application form. (Some items may not apply to some individuals.)
*When filling out these forms, it is important that you read the instructions carefully. The Housing Access Centre can only determine eligibility for RGI assistance based on a complete application. An incomplete application will delay your addition to the waiting list. |
Step Three – Complete Priority Status Forms, if applicable |
You may qualify for Special Provincial Priority Status or Homelessness Status. Look at the forms below. If any of the circumstances seem to apply to you, then complete the forms and submit them with your application.
Special Provincial Priority Status (SPP)You would use this form if you are currently living with someone who is abusing you, you have recently stopped living with someone who was abusing you, or you have been a victim of human trafficking. It is meant to help you separate permanently from the person abusing you and keep you safe. Form 103 – Special Priority Application
Urgent Priority StatusYou would use this form if you are currently experiencing homelessness in any of the following ways:
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Step Four – Submit your completed application package |
In-Person: 1St Floor Reception, City Hall Annex Building, 82 Erie Street, Stratford By Mail: City of Stratford Social Services Department – Housing Division, 82 Erie Street, Stratford, ON N5A 2M4 By Fax: 519-273-7191 |
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