Housing help in Toronto on YouTube
9 of the places for housing help in toronto are on YouTube.
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National Zakat Foundation (NZF) Canada
Local zakat charity (HQ Mississauga, 256 cities) whose caseworkers assess applications 1-on-1 and pay rent directly to landlords, bills directly to payees, and food/essentials via gift cards and vouchers; "NZF does not provide cash or bank deposits". Support runs 2-4 months; most applications processed within 7-10 days once documents are in, urgent cases faster; non-Muslims can be helped from non-zakat funds or referred. Also runs Feed Our Neighbours, House Our Neighbours, Medical Relief, New Roots (newcomers) and school-supply programs.
Canada-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Rent Bank (Neighbourhood Information Post, City of Toronto)
City-funded program led by Neighbourhood Information Post with nine local access centres: grants (not loans) of up to $5,000 for rental arrears, and deposit grants from $2,000 (bachelor) to $3,500 (3-bedroom); applications typically take five to seven business days.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
COSTI Immigrant Services - Hostel Services / Ralph Chiodo Family Reception Centre
Safe temporary accommodation plus intake assessment, legal/health/social referrals, housing assistance, community-integration activities and post-move support for refugee claimants, delivered in partnership with the City of Toronto and Region of Peel across several Toronto and Mississauga sites.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Habitat for Humanity GTA
Affordable homeownership for working families across the GTA: no down payment (except a small one at 355 Coxwell), a first mortgage sized so housing costs start at no more than 32% of household income and a Habitat second mortgage bridging the gap; 600+ families housed in 26 communities since 1988 and 100,000+ volunteer hours a year.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
University of Toronto Housing Services (Student Life)
U of T's housing office: Off-Campus Housing Finder for rentals and roommates, URent workshops/modules/drop-ins on renting, temporary emergency housing support, SpacesShared home-sharing with older-adult hosts, annual housing fairs with property managers and legal resources, and residence-portal support. Office at 800 Bay St, 5th floor; weekdays 8:45-5 (Sept-June).
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
COSTI Immigrant Services
Immigrant services agency (70+ years) offering settlement, employment, housing, English and skills training from 17 GTA offices, with staff speaking 60+ languages.
Toronto & GTA · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Toronto Metropolitan University - Housing & Residence Life (Off-Campus Housing Office)
TMU's housing department: on-campus residence, summer housing for students and groups, and an Off-Campus Housing Office (Pitman Hall, 160 Mutual St) that helps with 'finding a place', 'living in a place' and 'moving out of a place'.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Legal Aid Ontario - Community Legal Clinics
Network of LAO-funded community legal clinics giving free legal help to low-income Ontarians on housing, income support, workers' rights, human rights and immigration; find yours by postal code.
Ontario-wide · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations (FMTA) - Tenant Hotline
Free tenant-rights counselling hotline for Toronto tenants (weekdays 8:30-6, Saturdays 9-4) explaining what the law says and what options exist (not legal advice), plus an Outreach & Organizing team that helps tenants start building associations.
Toronto · checked 30 September 2026 · everything we know
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