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Homelessness Prevention Benefit
Housing support for low-income households
Last Update: April 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,800
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Provides support of up to $1,800 for low-income households in Leeds and Grenville. It helps cover housing start-up needs, rent and utility arrears, moving-related costs, and other housing-retention expenses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,800 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Housing start-up assistance
- Housing retention support
- Help for households at risk of homelessness
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Photo ID for each adult applicant
- Lease or landlord documentation
- Proof of income and assets
- Supporting bills, notices, and quotes related to the request
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Low-income households
- Households in housing crisis
- Households at risk of homelessness
Who is not eligible
- Households receiving rent-geared-to-income assistance for rental arrears
- Households that have already reached the maximum benefit within the last 24 months
Eligible expenses
- Last month’s rent and rent arrears
- Utility hook-up fees and utility arrears
- Moving costs and storage
- Appliances and bed bug treatment
- Phone service to secure housing
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Clothing
- Home repairs
- Mortgage arrears
- Property taxes
- Household items
Eligible geographic areas
- Leeds and Grenville, Ontario
Selection criteria
- First-come, first-served review
- Completeness and verification of documents
- Eligibility confirmed against household income and assets
- Priority given until available funds are exhausted
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application
- Fill out the form in full.
- Include all adult household members as applicants.
- Sign the declaration and consent.
- Step 2: Gather supporting documents
- Attach required ID, housing, income, asset, and request documents.
- Provide documents that verify the situation and expenses.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the completed package to the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville Community and Social Services Division.
- Applications can be submitted by fax.
- Step 4: Wait for review and decision
- The application will be reviewed by the program.
- Approval or denial will be communicated after review.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are accepted and reviewed on a first-come basis
- Eligibility and supporting documents are verified before approval
- Applications may be approved or denied by the program
- Approval depends on available funds
- An applicant declaration confirms the application is not a guarantee of assistance
Additional information
- Applicants must exhaust other resources first.
- Photo identification is required for all adult applicants.
- All adult household members must be included on the application.
- Applications are reviewed on a first-come basis until funds run out.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Homelessness Prevention Benefit Program
What is the Homelessness Prevention Benefit?
Provides support of up to $1,800 for low-income households in Leeds and Grenville. It helps cover housing start-up needs, rent and utility arrears, moving-related costs, and other housing-retention expenses.
How much funding can be received?
Homelessness Prevention Benefit Funds up to $1,800 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Homelessness Prevention Benefit program?
To be eligible for the Homelessness Prevention Benefit program, you must:
Low-income household
In Leeds and Grenville
Other resources exhausted
What expenses are eligible under Homelessness Prevention Benefit?
Housing start-up assistance
Housing retention support
Help for households at risk of homelessness
Who can I contact for more information about the Homelessness Prevention Benefit?
You can contact United Counties of Leeds and Grenville (UCLG) or by phone at 613-342-3840.
Where is the Homelessness Prevention Benefit available?
The Homelessness Prevention Benefit program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Homelessness Prevention Benefit a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Homelessness Prevention Benefit is a Grant and Funding