Housing & Shelter Assistance

If you need an emergency shelter space in Toronto, call Central Intake 24 hours a day at 416-338-4766 or 1-877-338-3398, or call 311. Central Intake helps assess options and make referrals. A space cannot be guaranteed. Toronto Central Intake

If there is immediate danger, call 911. If you are leaving an unsafe home, also use the Women & Family Support page for specialized safety and support pathways.

Do not ignore the document. A landlord’s notice is not always an eviction order, but deadlines can matter.

• Keep the notice, envelope, emails, receipts and rent records together.
• Write down the date and how the notice was received.
• Do not post the notice or private details on social media.

Use the current Landlord and Tenant Board information and forms. Processes and forms changed on 1 July 2026, so do not rely on an old form or guide. Landlord and Tenant Board

Contact a community legal clinic, Legal Aid Ontario or another independent legal professional promptly when legal advice is needed.

Ask a Housing Help Centre or the City’s eviction-prevention services about practical housing support. Toronto Housing Help Centres

Sahan can help locate official information and organize questions. Sahan cannot tell you what legal position to take, represent you or guarantee that an eviction will be stopped.

Keep the document with the envelope or email. Write down when you received it. Use official Landlord and Tenant Board pages for current forms and process information. Seek independent legal advice promptly if your rights, deadlines or next steps are unclear.

Related Sahan page: Legal Information, Navigation & Notary Services

Toronto Rent Bank may provide grants to eligible Toronto residents for rent arrears or a rental deposit. Income, housing and other rules apply. Call 416-397-7368 or use the official City application page. Apply as early as possible; funding and approval are not guaranteed. Toronto Rent Bank

If you receive Ontario Works or ODSP, ask about the Housing Stabilization Fund. Other eligibility rules apply.

Toronto’s rent-geared-to-income housing system uses MyAccesstoHousingTO. Applicants must keep contact, household and eligibility information current and complete required annual reviews. Waiting times vary and placement cannot be promised.

Call the Access to Housing Application Support Centre at 416-338-8888 or use the official City page for application help. Housing Help Centres can also provide local assistance. Toronto subsidized housing

Ontario Electricity Support Program may provide an ongoing electricity-bill credit for eligible households. Low-income Energy Assistance Program may provide one-time emergency help when eligible households face arrears or disconnection. Ontario Energy Board — energy assistance

Toronto’s Emergency Energy Fund may assist some low-income residents who are not receiving Ontario Works or ODSP. Current City information lists 647-727-8988; confirm the intake number on the official City page before sending documents. Toronto Emergency Energy Fund

Program rules and intake numbers can change. Use the official Ontario Energy Board and City of Toronto pages or call 311 before sending documents.

Ask for help before a crisis where possible. Toronto Housing Help Centres, eviction-prevention services, Rent Bank, income supports and community agencies may be able to help with different parts of the problem. No single program covers every situation. Toronto homeless help

If you are leaving an unsafe home, your safety comes first. Call 911 for immediate danger. Use Women & Family Support for confidential crisis and safety resources. Sahan’s housing page provides general shelter and housing pathways but does not replace specialized support.

Older adults may need affordable housing, accessibility changes, supportive housing, home care or emergency shelter. Start early and ask about eligibility and availability.

Related Sahan page: Seniors & Older Adults Support

Call or text 211 for current food banks, meal programs and household supports near you. Daily Bread Food Bank also maintains a program-by-location directory. Confirm hours, registration and catchment rules before travelling. Daily Bread — find food

Use the Landlord and Tenant Board for official process information and current forms. Community legal clinics and Legal Aid Ontario may provide information or legal help based on issue and eligibility. Steps to Justice provides general legal information. These sources do not replace legal advice about a specific case.

Landlord and Tenant Board · Legal Aid Ontario · Steps to Justice

• Identify a practical first call or official website.
• Help organize notices, questions and housing documents.
• Help with appropriate calls, online inquiries, printing or scanning where available.
• Connect you with housing agencies, government programs, community legal clinics or independent professionals.

What Sahan cannot do. Sahan does not operate shelters, provide housing, decide applications, promise wait times, lend or grant money, give individualized legal advice or represent tenants or landlords. Sahan is not an emergency service.

Do not send leases, notices, identification, banking information, legal evidence or details about children through the website. First share only the broad issue and a safe way to contact you.

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Telephone: +1 416-668-9156
Email: info@sahancommunity.com
I Don’t Know Where to Start — Contact Sahan

• Women & Family Support — leaving an unsafe home
• Seniors & Older Adults Support — seniors housing
• Legal Information, Navigation & Notary Services

External organizations operate independently from Sahan. Confirm current information directly with the provider. Resources last reviewed: August 25, 2026.