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WoodGreen Community Services

Housing Access Centre

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Description

Woodgreen builds, owns and manages affordable, permanent housing; visit website for more information on individual buildings and location-specific criteria

Housing Access Centre

  • team members can help with questions about WoodGreen housing applications for both rent-geared-to-income (RGI) and market rent
  • support and assistance with updating Woodgreen housing applications
  • applications for Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) must be done online at Woodgreen Housing
  • gives referrals to community services/organizations that can help gather supporting documents for application
  • case management provided to former residents of Tent City only

Community Food Bank - ​operates Tuesdays (except statutory holidays) 1:05 pm-2 pm outside at back of building; items may be heavy - bring shopping cart/trolley or reusable shopping bags; pet food is very limited and may not be available on a weekly basis

First Step to Home - ​four-year transitional housing program with wraparound support

  • for men 55+ who have experienced mental health or substance use issues, street involvement, unstable housing and homelessness
  • apply online at First Step to Home

Please note that this location is no longer a housing help centre and does not give support with completing housing applications that are not for Woodgreen Housing; referrals to housing help centres can be provided


Eligibility
  • At least one member of the household must be 16 years or older

  • at least one member of the household is able to live independently, with or
    without support services

  • at least one member of the household must have income

  • each member of the household can prove status in Canada
  • Application Process
    All Rent Geared to Income (RGI) housing applications must now be completed online; visit website to submit application at ​Woodgreen Housing

    The RGI building complexes include: 1070 Queen St East, 570 Coxwell Ave, 137 Sears St, 55 Pape Ave, 17 Renwick Cres
    For application process/forms for any other building complexes, visit the website for more information.
    Office
    416-469-4455
    Community Food Bank
    647-923-3571
    Website
    Visit Website
    Email
    [email protected]
    Languages
    English, Interpretation services are available for most languages
    Fees
    Rent-geared-to-income (RGI) and market rents
    Documents Required
    Proof of Canadian Status required for all household members; acceptable status documents include one of the following:
  • Canadian citizenship certificate
  • permanent resident card
  • proof of application for Canadian permanent resident status
  • proof of status as a refugee claimant or Convention refugee
  • landed immigrant documents
  • Most recent Notice of Assessment required for all household members over the age of 16 or proof of income documents, such as Ontario Disability Support Program/Ontario Works drug card or employment pay statements
    Accessibility
    Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
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    Last Updated On
    September 6, 2024
    Address
    650 Queen St E
    Toronto, ON, M4M 1G5
    Cross street: Don Valley Pkwy and Queen St E
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    Hours of Operation
    Tue
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Wed
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Thu
    9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Housing Access Office Tue-Thu 9 am-4 pm; Email or Telephone Service Mon, Fri 9 am-4 pm; Community Food Bank Tue 1:05 pm-2 pm
    Service Area(s)
    Greater Toronto Area