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providing coordinated access to social housing in our communities

Housing Benefits

These are income-tested, portable housing benefits paid directly to eligible households.

Learn more about the Canada Ontario Housing Benefit,
or the Windsor Essex Housing Benefit.

The Central Housing Registry - Windsor Essex County (CHR) maintains a centralized waiting list for most social housing providers in Windsor and Essex County.

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WHO CAN APPLY?

Individuals or households seeking subsidized housing can apply. Eligibility will be determined by the Central Housing Registry – Windsor Essex County.

This is a free service.

WHO ARE WE?

Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (CHC) continues to provide the centralized wait list function, on behalf of the Service Manager, through the Central Housing Registry – Windsor Essex County.

WHAT?

CHR determines eligibility for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) housing.

Your application will not be considered for eligibility if the application form is incomplete or if documents are missing.

CHR does not make offers of accommodation or provide emergency housing but can provide information about transitional housing or shelters in the area.

CHR Windsor Office

2470 Dougall Avenue, Unit 6
Windsor, ON, N8X 1T2

Phone: 519-254-6994
Fax: 519-254-9166

Open Monday to Friday, 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Closed daily between Noon and 1PM
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CHC Essex Office

Victoria Place Plaza, Unit 6, 35 Victoria Ave.
Essex, ON, N8M 1M4

Phone: 519-776-4631
Fax: 519-776-5510

Open Monday to Friday, 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Closed daily between Noon and 1PM
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