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Rental Oppurtunity for Ontario Families (ROOF) Deadline Nov. 15
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>
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> The Province has announced a new program called ROOF (Rental
> Opportunity for Ontario Families). The ROOF program is a $100 allowance
> per month that is paid directly to low income working families (those
> with children and net incomes below $20,000) to assist with either
> private market or social housing rent.
>
> Starting January 2008, the Province will provide these housing
> allowances to eligible families for a maximum of 5 years. Families may
> be eligible if they:
> - have employment income
> - are a renter household
> - have one or more dependent children under the age of 18
> - pay more than 30% of income on rent
> - are on, or eligible to be on the social housing waiting list
> - are not receiving social assistance or other government shelter
> allowance.
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> The deadline for accessing this program is November 15, 2007. To be
> eligible, applicants must apply by this date.
>
> Applications must be made using original application forms provided by
> the Province. Applications can be requested through the ROOF website at
> www.Ontario.ca/ROOF or
> by phone at
> 1-888-544-5101 or at some community agencies.
-- 
 Barbara Neilson MSW, Res. Dip. S.W., RSW
Academic and Clinical Specialist/ Educational Coordinator
Department of Social Work/ Division of Urology
Hospital for Sick Children,
555 University Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1X8

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