While on the housing wait list

Due to high demand, there are significant wait times for applicants to receive subsidized housing. We are unable to tell you where you are on the waiting list.

It’s impossible to predict how long your wait time will be. Wait times vary depending on the building you choose and its unit turnover.

Under the Housing Services Act, subsidies are administered based on your application date, the date you applied to the centralized wait list. However, there are other factors to consider:

• Availability of a unit in your chosen building. A unit must be vacated before it can be offered to the next applicant.
• The number of bedrooms you are eligible for. We have fewer larger units, those with 3 or more bedrooms.
• The city you selected. Brampton, Caledon, and Mississauga have different wait times.
• If you require a modified unit.

As of July 1, 2024, the Ontario government introduced mandatory income and asset limits to be set by each municipality. This rule applies to all applicants on the centralized wait list waiting for community housing. Refer to the centralized wait list eligibility requirements.

These new requirements apply to all new applicants as well as all applicants currently on the centralized wait list. Current applicants’ eligibility will be assessed during your next annual review process.

These wait time estimates are based on the size of unit required and location (municipality). Your wait time could be shorter or longer depending on the factors outlined.