Subsidized Housing

If you have low to moderate income, you can apply for one of Northumberland County’s Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) units. There are also spaces for seniors and people requiring wheelchair modified units.

RGI assistance makes sure that a person or family does not pay more than 30% of its gross monthly income on rent.

If you are eligible, your name will go on a waiting list when you apply. The waiting time will depend on the locations you picked on your application, the number of bedrooms you need and the turnover rate.

Do I qualify?

You can apply for RGI housing if:

  • You are over 16 years old
  • Your household income is below the annual Household Income Limits
  • The total value of your household assets are below the Household Asset Limits
  • Everyone in your household is a legal resident of Canada or refugee claimant
  • You do not owe money to a social housing provider
  • You have not misrepresented your income for the purpose of RGI eligibility

Household Income Limits
Income limit 1-bedroom  2-bedroom  3-bedroom  4+ bedroom
Income limit per month $3,208/month  $3,875/month  $4,375/month  $5,083/month
Income limit per year $38,500/year  $46,500/year  $52,500/year  $61,000/year

 

Asset Limit
Asset Limit
$75,000
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How to apply

There is a long wait list for RGI units in Northumberland.  Most people need to find their own rental housing in the private market while they are on the waitlist.  You must apply for RGI housing to be placed on the waitlist.

You can also apply in any of the following ways:

  • Pick up an application from our office at 555 Courthouse Road in Cobourg
  • Call us at 905-372-3329 or 1-800-354-7050 to have us mail you an application

If you require modifications to your unit, such as no stairs or wheelchair accessible, you must complete the limitations assessment form.

Special priority

You may be eligible for Special Priority on the waitlist if:

  • You are or have been a victim of human trafficking
  • You are living with someone who is abusing you or your children
  • You recently stopped living with someone who was abusing you or your children
  • Your immigration sponsor is abusing you or your children

You must be willing to live apart from this person forever. You must give us proof of the abuse from someone that is working with you professionally.  We also need proof that you live with, or used to live with, the person who is abusing you.

Please note that you must complete both the Special Priority application and the RGI application.

How do I update my application?

Applicants are required to keep us informed of any changes to their original application. At minimum, an application update form must be completed every two years.

Where are the RGI units located?

There are RGI units in Brighton, Campbellford, Cobourg, Colborne, Hastings, Port Hope and Warkworth.

Municipality of Brighton 

  • 2 Francis Street, Brighton

    Francis Court

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom apartments available for couples, singles and seniors

  • 12A Meade Street, Brighton

    Midland Court

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom apartments available for seniors (50+)

  • 12 Meade Street, Brighton

    Midland Court ll

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom apartments available for seniors (50+)

Town of Cobourg

  • 330 Alexandria Drive, Cobourg

    Elgin Estates

    Operated by Cobourg Non-Profit Housing Corporation. Two and three bedroom townhouses available for families

  • 265-327 Elgin Street East, Cobourg

    Elgin Street

    Operated by NCHC. Two, three and four bedroom townhouses available for families.

  • 199A Sutherland Crescent, Cobourg

    Sutherland Place

    One and two bedroom apartments and two, three and four bedroom townhouses available for families, singles and seniors

  • 25 James Street East, Cobourg

    Trinity Place

    Operated by Trinity Place Housing Corporation. One, two and three bedroom apartments available for families, singles and seniors

  • 330 King Street East, Cobourg

    Windermere

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom apartments available for couples, singles and seniors

  • 580 Courthouse Road, Cobourg

    Halcyon Place

    Operated by Northumberland Supportive Non-Profit Housing Corporation. One and two bedroom apartments available for seniors

Township of Cramahe

  • 8 King Street West, Colborne

    Maple Court

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom apartments available for seniors (50+)

  • 6 Percy Street, Colborne

    Percy Manor

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom and two bedroom apartments available for seniors (50+)

Municipality of Port Hope

  • 61 McCaul Street, Port Hope

    Fariview Estates

    Operated by Port Hope Non-Profit Housing Corporation. Two and three bedroom townhouses available for families

  • 144 Rose Glen Road, Port Hope

    Rose Glen Woods

    Operated by Port Hope Non-Profit Housing Corporation. One and two bedroom apartments and two and three bedroom townhouses available for families. singles and seniors.

  • 7 Scriven Boulevard, Port Hope

    Scriven Boulevard

    Operated by NCHC. Two and three bedroom townhouses available for families

  • 43 Wellington Street, Port Hope

    Wellington Manor

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom apartments available for couples, singles and seniors

  • 41 Wellington Street, Port Hope

    Wellington Place

    Operated by NCHC. Two, three and four bedroom townhouses available for families

  • 24 Queen Street, Port Hope

    Holland Court

    Operated by NCHC> One bedroom apartments available to seniors

Municipality of Trent Hills

  • 224 First Street, Campbellford

    Kinlee Terrace

    Operated by Campbellford Non-Profit Housing Inc. Two, three and four bedroom townhouses available for families

  • 112 Front Street South, Campbellford

    Sunset Court

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom apartments available for couples, singles and seniors.

  • 174 Oliver Road, Campbellford

    Campbellford Memorial Multicare Lodge

    Operated by 174 Oliver Road, Campbellford. One and two bedroom apartments available for seniors and supportive housing.

  • 140 Church Street, Warkworth

    Mill Creek Manor

    Operated by Percy Township Non-Profit Housing Corporation. One and two bedroom apartments available for seniors

  • 111 Front Street South, Campbellford

    Sunrise Court

    Operated by NCHC. One bedroom apartments available for seniors

What is the waiting time?

Please note that the waiting times indicated below are subject to change based on unit turnover and current number of households on the wait list. Northumberland County Housing Services does its best to provide the most accurate estimate possible.

Tenant information

Are you a tenant of a housing unit operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC)? For tenant information, including maintenance requests, renewal packages, internal transfers, and more, visit our NCHC Tenant Information page. For housing units that are not operated by NCHC, please reach out to your housing provider for more information.

Housing Provider information

Northumberland County Housing Services administers funding to community housing providers in Northumberland County, including non-profit providers and housing co-operatives.

For more information about property management, tenant relations services and our Directives, please visit our Community Housing page. 

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