Housing Application

Landlord Reference Check 

Things to include with your application 

• Employment income, income earned on reserve, and self-employment income (last 3 months);
• EI (last month);
• Assistance benefits, such as SIS, SAID, PTA (last month);
• A copy of any pensions(employment, private, CPP), OAS including GIS, or other income you may be receiving;
• Investment income or dividends and rental property income (last year);
• Federal veterans benefits and disability benefits (last month);
• Scholarships, bursaries, grants, band funding, and tuition paid (current school year);
• Child support and spousal support, both paid and received (last month);
• Your most recent bank statement;
• A copy of your most recently filed income tax return;

Rent is based on income and is approximately 30% of your gross household income. 

Minimum rent is $326.00.  Security deposit is $326.00. 

Verification of all gross household income must be submitted when applying for housing. This means income verification for reach adult in the house. 

Verifiable income documents depend on your circumstances.

You might be asked to provide additional proof of income (up to 12 months). For questions about unique income situations please contact the office for advice on what to submit along with your application.

The application must be filled out in its entirety, including the landlord reference check and listing all of the household members.

Once we receive the completed application someone from tenant services will contact you to schedule an interview. 

Applicants are placed according to need, not in the order of first-come, first-served; during your meeting the tenant services may be able to give you an idea of waiting time. The following items are considered in determining priority for housing:

• The gross monthly income of all adult members of the household;
• Your current accommodations, and your ability to afford these accommodations;
• The condition of your current accommodations;
• Availability of suitable housing units;
• Any physical, social or financial needs that are making your move necessary.

**Please note that incomplete applications will be canceled after 90 days.