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If you’re in Ontario and need help right now, start here.This page gives you quick access to shelter, food, safety, and support.If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

🚨 What do you need right now?

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I might be evicted

🛑 You are NOT automatically evicted 🛑
Your landlord cannot remove you without a legal process

🚨 Do this NOW (takes 5 minutes)

You are not too late. You still have time to act - start now.

🗣️ What to say (read this exactly)“Hi, I’m at risk of eviction and need help.
I don’t know what my options are and I need support right away.
Can you tell me what I should do next?”If you received a notice:“Hi, I received an eviction notice (N4/N5) and I need help understanding my situation.
I want to know if I can delay or stop this.”If you’re on OW/ODSP:“I am currently on Ontario Works / ODSP and I need help with housing support.”You can read this exactly as written.

💼 Free legal help (start here)You may qualify for free legal help through Legal Aid Ontario.

👉 They can:
- explain your notice
- help delay or stop eviction
- represent you if needed

⚠️ Important
An eviction notice is not the final step.
You usually have time to respond.
You may be able to:
- pay back rent
- make a payment plan
- challenge the eviction

If you’re behind on rent or at risk of eviction, there may be financial help available.You can apply even if you’ve been denied before.

🧾 Common programsRent Bank
→ grants or loans to help cover missed rentOntario Works (OW)
→ emergency financial supportODSP (Disability Support)
→ housing-related support

Step 1: Reach out for help

Step 2: Find the services you need

Additional Resources

🗣️ What to say (read this exactly)“Hi, I’m behind on rent and at risk of eviction.
I want to know if there is any financial help or rent support available.”You can read this exactly as written.📍 Location
Toronto / Peel (Mississauga, Brampton):
Use Legal Aid + local clinicsOutside this area:
👉 Call 211 - they will direct you locally❗ If this doesn’t work
1. Ask 211 for another housing agency
2. Try a nearby city/region
3. Call again later (lines can be busy and availability changes)If one place can’t help, call another. Keep going.

🧾 Understand your situation (optional)You don’t need this to get help, but it can prepare you.What city are you in?
Did you receive a formal notice (N4 or N5)?
When is your deadline or hearing?
Do you have a place to stay tonight?
Do you have income or benefits?

I Need a Place to Sleep Tonight

If you don’t have a safe place to stay tonight, start here.
Beds can fill up fast - call as early as possible.

🚨 Do this NOW (takes 5 minutes)

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

If one place can’t help, call another. Keep going.

🗣️ What to say (read this exactly)“Hi, I need a place to stay tonight.
I don’t have a safe place to go and I need help finding a bed.”You can read this exactly as written.

❗ If shelters are fullAsk:
“Do you have overflow shelters?”
“Are there any motel or hotel programs?”
“Are there beds in nearby regions?”👉 Sometimes space opens up - don’t stop after one call.

📍 Location
Toronto / Peel:
Use Shelter Intake + Street HelplineOutside this area:
👉 Call 211 - they will direct you locally

🏠Shelters

👤 Youth (16–24)

📍 3579 Dixie Road, Mississauga

👨 Adult male (25+) Brampton

📍 15 Wilkinson Rd, Brampton

👩‍🦰👨 Adults (25+) Mississauga

📍 2500 Cawthra Road, Mississauga

👩 Adult female (25+) Brampton

📍 2500 Cawthra Road, Mississauga

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families (& couples) Mississauga

📍 2420 Surveyor Road, Mississauga

Emergency shelters outside of Peel

Find community housing outside of Peel region

Smaller municipalities that are more likely to have a shorter waiting list.

Safety
If you are in immediate danger, call 911

Resources

THHC Food Bank
Hours of Operation
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 10:00am – 3:30pm
705 Progress Avenue, Unit 21/22, Scarborough,ON M1H 2X1 Phone: 437-331-6848, 416-669-5751

I need long-term housing

If you are looking for long-term housing in Ontario, start here.

Location: Toronto

Step 1

Apply for subsidized housing and affordable housing programs:Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) housing
Affordable / below-market rent listings👉 These waitlists can take time - apply as early as possible.

Step 1 (A)

Step 1 (B)

Step 2

Look for supportive housing (if needed)If you need additional support (health, mental health, or stability), supportive housing may be available.

Step 3

Step 4

Get financial helpYou may qualify for:Rent banks (emergency help)
Grants or local assistance programs

Step 5

Step 6

Talk to a housing workerHousing Help Centres can:Help you apply to programs
Speak to landlords
Connect you to available units👉 This is one of the fastest ways to move forward.

Step 6 (A)

Step 6 (B)

Step 6 (C)

If one place can’t help, call another. Keep going.📍 Outside Toronto:These programs exist in other cities. Search your local municipality or call 211.

🗣️ What to say (read this exactly)“Hi, I’m looking for long-term housing support.
I’d like help applying for housing programs and finding available options.”You can read this exactly as written.

Extra tips
Call early in the day
Try nearby regions (Toronto, Peel, York, etc.)
Keep calling - availability changes