Halton Region’s subsidized housing program, also known as rent-geared-to-income (RGI), provides safe, well-maintained rental housing for individuals and families with low and moderate incomes.
The amount of rent paid by eligible subsidized housing tenants is calculated based on the total household income.
How to Apply
To apply for subsidized housing you need to submit an application form to Halton Access to Community Housing (HATCH)Application for Rent-Geared-To-Income Housing (1.26MB): Please note this application is to be used for all ages housing (families, singles and couples) and seniors housing (65+)
IMPORTANT: HATCH will require you to provide documentation with your application in order to be eligible on the wait list. Please review the application checklist located at the beginning of the application form to determine what documentation HATCH will require.
Additional Forms
There are additional forms you must include with your application if you have a special status request for your housing application:
Medical Request Form for Wheelchair Accessible Unit
or 2nd Bedroom Unit (28KB)
Provincial Priority Household Verification Form (43KB)
Application for Supportive Housing/Supports for Daily
Living (for seniors) (46.5KB)
Contact Information
To request a paper copy of the application form or additional request forms please dial 311.
You may visit the Halton Region web site by clicking here.
Send or drop off your application form and all required
documents to:
Halton Access to Community Housing (HATCH)
690 Dorval Drive, 7th Floor
Oakville, ON
L6K 3X9
NOTE: There are limits to the consecutive time period a household can be absent from their unit and still beeligible for rent-geared-to-income. Click HERE for more information.
