Ontario. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI)
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: CWD4397 | Last Modified: 07 Oct 2020 | Last Full Update: 23 Jan 2020 |
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| Description (Service) | COVID-19 Response As of August 4, 2020, the ban on disconnection for non-payment for natural gas and electricity has ended. Customer who were behind in payments prior to March should expect collection activities and disconnection notices in the following weeks. Utilities must let a customer know their account is overdue at least seven days prior to issuing a disconnection notice. Assistance with utility arrears is available through the usual programs (see below) In addition there is a special program available to those whose income has been affected by the pandemic. COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP): for customers who are having difficulty paying their utility bills due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. * Available to consumers who have fallen behind by at least two billing cycles, but whose accounts were in good standing when provincial emergency was declared (Mar 17, 2020) * Available for those unemployed on the date they apply for funding, and have received Employment Insurance or the Canada Emergency Response Benefit since March 17, 2020 * Provides electricity customers with up to $230 in support if they primarily use electricity for heating, or if they use energy-intensive medical devices, and up to $115 otherwise * Provides natural gas customers with up to $160 if they reside in Northern Ontario, and up to $80 if they reside elsewhere * Those who have received support from the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) or the Ontario Electricity Support Program in the recent past are ineligible Applications will be available through the utility providers’ websites and will be accepted by email, mail, on-line application or by phone as of July 13, 2020. Customers will be credited on their utility account. For complete details and eligibility, contact your utility provider. Regular Service: Financial assistance for recipients of Ontario Works and ODSP as well as low-income individuals and families. Types of expenses eligible for assistance may include: rent arrears * utility arrears * first and/or last month rent * utility deposit * moving expenses related to employment * health and safe living The amount of assistance for eligible expenses varies by region/county. Refer to 211 record for specific details for each county/district: Bruce County - CWD4399 Housing Stability Fund Dufferin County - DUF0103 Homelessness Prevention Programs Grey County - CWD4405 Sustainable Housing Benefit Haliburton County - VTC0591 Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton Housing Help Huron County - GBA3635 Pathways Kawartha Lakes - VTC0591 Kawartha Lakes & Haliburton Housing Help Muskoka District - MUS0434 Community Services Northumberland County - NLD0082 Shelter Benefit Parry Sound District - PSD0046 Housing and Community Services Perth County - CWD0018 Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative Peterborough - PET0581 Housing Resource Centre Simcoe County - CWD5118 Housing Retention Fund . |
| Service Details | |
| Areas Served | 211 Central East Region |
| Eligibility | Refer to specific county link for details |
| Application | Application required |
| Languages | English |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | 211 Central East Region |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 416-585-6500 |
| TTY Phone | 416-585-6991 * Toll Free:1-866-220-2290 |
| Fax | 416-585-4230 |
| housingstrategy.mah@ontario.ca | |
| Website | https://www.ontario.ca/page/affordable-housing-ontario |
| Social Media |  Twitter: twitter.com/housingon |