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Social Housing Application
Support for affordable housing access
Last Update: April 30, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Hawkesbury, L'Orignal, Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program supports access to social housing and rent-geared-to-income assistance in Prescott and Russell. It also includes forgivable loan support for emergency or accessibility repairs and homeownership down payment assistance under OPHI.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Hawkesbury, L'Orignal
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Application for social housing and rent-geared-to-income housing
- Emergency and accessibility repair support for homeowners
- Homeownership support for low- to moderate-income renters
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Proof of Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant status, or refugee status
- Proof of current income for all household members
- Signed declaration and consent sections
- Supporting documents requested by Housing Services
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian citizens
- Landed immigrants
- Refugee claimants or persons with refugee status
- Households seeking rent-geared-to-income housing
- Low- to moderate-income renter households applying for homeownership support
Who is not eligible
- Applicants who do not meet the citizenship or immigration status requirements
- Households that owe money to a Housing Services Corporation
- Applicants who cannot live independently
Eligible expenses
- Emergency home repairs
- Accessibility adaptations for the home
- Down payment assistance for an affordable home purchase
Eligible geographic areas
- United Counties of Prescott and Russell
- Prescott and Russell service area
- Alfred and Plantagenet
- Casselman
- Champlain
- Clarence-Rockland
- East Hawkesbury
- Hawkesbury
- The Nation
- Russell
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed once a complete and signed form is received with all supporting documents.
- Incomplete applications are not considered.
- If approved, the household is added to the centralized waiting list in chronological order.
- Applicants must keep their file information up to date during the waitlist process.
Additional information
- Applicants must report any change to their file immediately.
- Copies of the application and supporting documents may be shared with selected housing providers.
- Applicants can be placed on multiple housing provider waiting lists.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Social Housing Application Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Social Housing Application. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Social Housing Application?
This program supports access to social housing and rent-geared-to-income assistance in Prescott and Russell. It also includes forgivable loan support for emergency or accessibility repairs and homeownership down payment assistance under OPHI.
Who is eligible for the Social Housing Application program?
To be eligible for the Social Housing Application program, you must:
Complete signed application
Proof of status and income
Independent living capacity
What expenses are eligible under Social Housing Application?
Application for social housing and rent-geared-to-income housing
Emergency and accessibility repair support for homeowners
Homeownership support for low- to moderate-income renters
Who can I contact for more information about the Social Housing Application?
You can contact United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) by email at sdl@prescott-russell.on.ca or by phone at 613-675-4661.
Where is the Social Housing Application available?
The Social Housing Application program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Social Housing Application a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Social Housing Application is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the Social Housing Application?
Social Housing Application is funded by United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR)