How to Get $100 a Month Housing Allowance

Starting January 2008, eligible Ontario residents will be able to take advantage of Ontario’s new housing allowance program. ROOF (Rental Opportunity for Ontario Families) is a new Ontario Government program which will provide eligible families $100 per month to help pay the rent and it will continue for five years.

In order to be eligible, you must meet all following conditions:

• You are a legal Ontario resident

• You do not own a home for year round occupation

• Your rent is more than 30% of adjusted family net income
  

• You have filed 2006 tax return

• You have at least one dependent child 18

• Your family earned income is at least $5,000 and adjusted net income not more than $20,000
  

• Your liquid assets equal to not more than $10,000

• You are not currently receiving any social assistance or rent subsidy
  

If you meet all above conditions or if you would like to know more about ROOF, please call 1-888-544-5101 or visit ROOF website at www.ontario.ca/roof