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Special Priority status supports an individual, who lives or lived with an abuser and is experiencing or did experience domestic abuse and violence, to leave the abusive situation permanently. To determine your eligibility you must provide proof that you live or lived with the abuser in the last three months.

Average wait time 3 to 7 years The region also works with non-profit organizations, co-op living communities and private landlords to provide and build more affordable housing.

The Region of Waterloo Co-ordinated Access System (ROWCAS) Special Priority status for applicants who are abused, gives priority access for housing to applicants whose personal safety, or whose family's safety is at risk because of abuse by a partner/spouse or other family member with whom they live, or whom is ...

Local Ontario Works (OW) offices may be able to help with emergency housing if you are homeless. Belleville also has a homeless shelter, Grace Inn. If you are being evicted for rent arrears, you can ask for funds from the Housing and Homelessness Fund.

The Housing Services Act gives priority access, based on application date, to applicants who are experiencing, or at risk, of family violence, or human trafficking. Peel Region also gives local priority access to applicants for medical reasons (less than 2 years to live).

Anyone may apply for subsidized housing as long as they meet the following criteria: At least one (1) member in your household must be 16 years of age or older and must be able to live independently with or without support services. The application must be signed by all applicants and co-applicants age 16+.