John Howard Society: Housing Services

JHS Housing Services Workers are available at the Library to help you with landlord/tenant issues, eviction prevention, completing applications for the Housing Stability Program, ID Clinic information and more. Drop-in, no appointment needed. 

Get help with: 

• Housing Search Assistance 

• Durham Access to Social Housing (DASH) Application Completion 

• Advocacy & Mediation with landlords 

• Representation at Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) Hearings 

• Education on Residential Tenancies Act & Tenant Rights 

• Financial Assistance for: 

• Last Month's Rent 

• Rental & Utility Arrears 

• Moving Costs 

• Enrollment in Programs like: 

• Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) 

• Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) 

• Obtaining essential ID: Birth Certificates & Purple Cards 

• Basic Budgeting Workshops