Rent Support Programs
For residents of the District of Rainy River only
Questions about eligibility or which program may be right for you? Contact DRRSB below.
Rent Support programs help eligible households in the District of Rainy River afford safe, stable housing in the private rental market.
These programs are only available to residents of the District of Rainy River. Applications from outside the district cannot be accepted.
Rent Support includes two programs. Which program a household may qualify for depends on their eligibility and other factors.
Funding for Rent Support programs is subject to availability.
For residents of the District of Rainy River only
The Canada Ontario Housing Benefit provides portable financial assistance to help eligible households in the District of Rainy River afford rental housing.
Unlike unit based programs, COHB is portable. This means the benefit can move with the household within Ontario, as long as eligibility requirements continue to be met.
The benefit helps cover the difference between approximately 30 percent of a household’s income and average market rent, up to the program maximum. Benefit amounts are reviewed annually.
Applications are accepted while funding is available.
- You must live in the District of Rainy River
- You must qualify for Rent Geared to Income housing
- The benefit is portable within Ontario while eligibility is maintained
- Benefit amounts are reviewed each year
For residents of the District of Rainy River only
The Rent Supplement Program helps low to moderate income households in the District of Rainy River access safe, affordable housing in the private rental market.
Eligible tenants pay a portion of their income toward rent. The District of Rainy River Services Board pays the remaining balance directly to the landlord.
This program supports housing stability, predictable rent payments, and positive landlord tenant relationships.
Funding for the Rent Supplement Program is subject to availability.
- You must live in the District of Rainy River
- You must qualify for Rent Geared to Income housing
- You pay a portion of your income toward rent
- DRRSB pays the remaining rent amount directly to the landlord
- Tenants sign a lease directly with the landlord
- Units must meet program standards
For more information about Rent Support programs, contact the District of Rainy River Services Board:
📞 Call: 807-274-5349
📧 Email: connect@rrdssab.on.ca
You can also visit or speak with an intake worker at one of our offices:
📍Fort Frances – 450 Scott Street
📍Atikokan – 25 Rawn Road