District of Rainy River Services Board - Fort Frances Office

Application

Contact the Main Office
Applications must be completed
Separate application for Singles/Seniors; Families and Atikokan Native Non-Profit Homes Corporation

Eligibility / Target Population

Low income individuals and families
Must complete an income and assets verification form

Fees

Service - Rent is geared to income

Contacts

Christie Cousineau - Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program Supervsior
807-274-5349 * christie.cousineau@rrdssab.on.ca
Sandra Weir - Housing and Homelessness Prevention Manager
807-274-5349 Ext 230 * sandraw@rrdssab.on.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

Manages DRRSSB-owned housing units, Non-Profit units and rent supplement units

Provides access to rent geared to income housing
Locations can be found on the website

Non-Profit Housing

Providers own and manage their projects
There are two types of non-profit housing providers in the District that include Private Non-Profit and Urban Native

Public Housing

Responsible for all public housing units
Owns 296 units and administers approximately 15 rent supplement units

Rent Supplement

Offers rent-geared-to-income accommodations in privately owned buildings

Note: A rent supplement is a subsidy provided to landlords to bridge the gap between the market rent for the unit and amount the tenant can pay based on their income