Durham (Region of). Social Services Department
Site: Whitby - Rossland Rd E - Regional Headquarters
Service: Housing Services Division
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PDF (New Window)| Record #: OSH0988 | Last Modified: 26 Feb 2016 | Last Full Update: 26 Feb 2016 |
| Location, Telephone & Internet | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | 905-666-6222 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-669-2956 |
| Fax | 905-666-6225 |
| housingservices@durham.ca | |
| Website | www.durham.ca |
| Located In Community | Whitby |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Garden St and Rossland Rd |
| Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact | Cindy McCreight, Secretary; Phone: ext 2463 |
| Primary Executive | Dr Hugh Drouin, Commissioner |
| Alternate Executive | Mary Menzies, Director of Housing Services |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 623 605 Rossland Rd E Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 |
| Description & Services | |
| Description (Service) | Access to rent-geared-to-income housing for low income families, seniors and non-seniors across Durham Region * property management functions for the Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation provided by the Housing Services Division, Region of Durham * administers annual subsidies to social housing providers in Durham Region and oversees the development of new affordable housing initiatives * oversees the delivery of emergency hostel services and programs that address homelessness |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm |
| Areas Served | Durham Region |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up All members of the household must have legal status in Canada, have applied for legal status in Canada, or are refugee claimants * at least one member of the household must be sixteen years of age or older * based on household income and assets |
| Application | Call Durham Access to Social Housing 905-666-6222 |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Other Details | |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Classification/Subjects | |
| Service Categories | Housing Authorities ; Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing |
