The Dufferin Housing Help Centre does not act as an
agent for any party nor do we inspect the accommo- dations being offered.
It is the tenant's responsibility to ensure that the unit meets building and
fire code regulations. We suggest you phone your fire department in your
area.
WHAT IS THE DUFFERIN HOUSING HELP
CENTRE?
The Dufferin Housing Help Centre maintains a housing
registry to assist individuals in securing affordable accommodation that exists
in the private rental market.The Centre is operated by the John Howard Society Peel-Halton-Dufferin, a not-for-profit human services agency.
WHO BENEFITS?
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Persons seeking all types of permanent
rental accommodation, including rooms, bachelor apartments, one, two and
three-bedroom apartments, townhouses and detached homes.
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Seekers who do not have the time or
transportation to search the entire Region may find out about housing
availability at one location by using the computer-linked registry.
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Landlords who list their units for rent with
the Centre free of charge get free access to the hundreds of seekers who
search for accommodation each year in Dufferin County.
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Co-ops and non-profit housing providers can
list their market-rent units free of charge
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Other community service providers save time
and money through the daily use of our housing listings
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The entire community benefits from the
advocacy, free information, and referral services offered by the Housing
Help Centre
HOW DO WE
HELP PEOPLE?
We provide:
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A free housing service
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Direct link to the private housing market
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Individual consultation and advocacy
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Free government publications - Residential Tenancies Act information
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A one-stop housing registry
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Listings of public, non-profit and
co-operative housing
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Distribution of information on emergency
shelters and assisted housing
HOW DOES
SOMEONE USE THE DUFFERIN HOUSING HELP CENTRE SERVICES ?
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Telephone the Dufferin Housing Help Centre
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Come into the Centre and speak with a staff
member
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Check our bulletin board of rental listings
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Free internet use
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Use our telephone to book your appointments