Affordable Housing
Affordable housing units are set at or below the average market rent for the area. These units are not connected to the community housing waiting list where units are rent-geared-to-income.
About Affordable Housing
We provide affordable housing options in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County for people who meet income and other requirements. If you're not sure if this is for you, please see Can I apply for an Affordable Housing unit? below.
Housing providers (landlords) will interview applicants, do credit checks, ask for landlord reference checks, etc., and select the households to move into their affordable housing rental units.
Kawartha Lakes manages the affordable housing waiting list, but is not the landlord.
Apply for Affordable Housing
Apply online for Affordable Housing or download a copy of the Affordable Housing Application to apply by mail, email or in person.
Please note, applications must be updated annually in order to remain eligible. We need to ensure that we have up-to-date information for your application. Please contact Housing Services if there are any changes to your Affordable Housing Application.
Only completed applications will be placed on the Affordable Housing Waiting List.
Applications must include:
- Completed affordable housing waiting list application.
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) notice of assessment (NOA) for the previous year for all members of the household who are 18 years of age or older.
- Birth certificate from Canada, permanent resident status in Canada documentation or evidence that your refugee claim has been approved.
Our Communities
The Foundry
Address: 77 William St N, Lindsay
Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedrooms
Parking: limited spots available for a fee of $50 to $100 per month
Non-smoking property
Phone: 705-242-9894
Property details:
- In suite laundry
- Accessible units may be available
- In suite HVAC
- Secured entry with an intercom and video surveillance
Website: www.foundryrentals.ca
Affordable Housing Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply for an Affordable Housing unit?
To apply for an Affordable Housing unit, you must meet the following:
- Current eligible income range is $44,500 to $66,500.
- To apply, you must be Canadian citizens or have (or applied for) Permanent Resident Status in Canada, or be a Refugee Claimant.
- At least one member of the household must be 16 years or older.
- No one listed on the application can owe any housing provider arrears of rent or damages. Satisfactory arrangements for repayment must be made before you can be be on the affordable housing waiting list.
- No one listed on the application has been convicted (within the last two years) of a crime under the Criminal Code in regard to receipt of rental assistance.
- Applicants must be able to live independently or demonstrate that support services will be provided.
- No one listed on the application can own residential property.
How will you contact me?
Applicants will be contacted annually by mailing address / email and offers of housing are made over the phone. It is your responsibility to notify us immediately if your phone number or address changes. If a housing provider is not able to contact you to make an offer, they will move on to the next applicant.
Contact Us
Housing Services
Kawartha Lakes Office
PO Box 2600, 68 Lindsay Street North
Lindsay, ON K9V 4S7
Telephone: 705-324-9870
Toll Free: 1-877-324-9870
Fax: 705-328-2875
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