Community Housing

We provide safe, affordable housing in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County for individuals who meet income and other requirements. Please see, 'Am I eligible for a Community Housing unit?' below

Apply online for Community Housing or download a copy of the Community 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 be sure that we have up-to-date information for your application. Please complete the application update form if there are any changes to your Community Housing Application.

Under the updated legislation, you will receive only one offer of housing. If you turn down this offer, you will be removed from the Community Housing wait list. To make changes to your building selections please update building choices or download a copy of the building selection form to submit by mail or in person.

 

 Our Communities

Property name: 3 York Street

Address: 3 York Street North

Bedrooms: bachelor, 1 bedroom

Phone: 705-878-9367 x 3112

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent supplement (private landlord, but rent is geared to income)
  • access to public transportation
  • appliances included
  • utilities included

Property Name: Ada Greaves

Address: 25 Hamilton Street, Lindsay

Bedrooms: 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms

Parking: limited spots available

Phone: 705-324-9870

Property details:

  • non-smoking property
  • rent-geared-to-income and Market Rent units
  • wheelchair accessible and modified apartments available
  • laundry - payable with re-loadable smart card
  • central air
  • ground floor units have patio door providing access to small patio area
  • secured entry with an intercom and video surveillance

Property name: Dunoon Terrace

Address: 24 to 30 Wellington Street

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Phone: 705-320-9976

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • access to public transportation
  • laundry
  • appliances included
  • utilities included

Property name: Village Housing Kawartha Lakes

Address: 65 Melbourne Street West

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Phone: 705-324-1600

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent supplement and market rent
  • seniors only (60+)
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • access to public transportation
  • laundry
  • cable television
  • common room
  • appliances included
  • utilities included
  • mandatory insurance

Property name: Flynn Garden Apartments

Address: 48 St. Paul Street and 45 St. Patrick Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • coin laundry on site
  • elevator

Property name: Hamilton Place Apartments

Address: 19 Hamilton Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • utilities included
  • fridge and stove included
  • coin laundry
  • elevator
  • seniors only (60 years and older)

Property name: Riverview Apartments

Address: 70 Melbourne Street East

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • coin laundry on site
  • elevator

Property name: Sussex Place Apartments

Address: 20 Sussex Street South

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • coin laundry
  • elevator

Property name: Willabond Apartments

Address: 111 William Street North

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking buildings
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • coin laundry
  • elevator

Property name: Red Pine Estates Townhouses

Address: 92 Albert Street South

Bedrooms: 2, 3 and 4 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • smoking building

Property name: Mary and James Street Townhouses

Address: Mary Street West and James Street

Bedrooms: 2 and 3 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking building

Property name: Devan Court

Address: 1 Devan Court

Bedrooms: 1, 2 and 3 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • non-smoking property
  • wheelchair accessible rooms available

Property name: Nayaro Park Townhouses

Address: 45 Durham Street East

Bedrooms: 2 and 3 bedroom

Parking: Parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • smoking building

Property name: Dominion Drive

Address: 40 Dominion Drive, Lindsay ON K9V 5J2

Bedrooms: 3 an 4 bedroom

Parking: Parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • non-smoking building

Property name: Bond by the River

Address: 5 Bond Street East

Bedrooms: 3 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • laundry

Property name: 2 Hamilton

Address: 2 Hamilton Street

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom

Phone: 705-878-9367

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • one bedroom units
  • fully modified to accommodate those living with physical disabilities
  • coin laundry on site
  • near Amenities
  • located on bus route

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Property name: TBD

Address: 106 Murray Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedrooms

Parking: parking available

Phone: 705-324-9870

Property details:

  • non-smoking property
  • rent-geared-to-income and Market Rent units
  • wheelchair accessible and modified apartments available
  • laundry payable with re-loadable smart card
  • central air
  • ground floor units have patio door providing access to small patio area
  • secured entry with an intercom and video surveillance

Property name: Fenelon Area Independent Living Association (FAILA)

Address: 70 Murray Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Phone: 705-887-9604

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • seniors only (60+)
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • access to rural transit system
  • cable television
  • common room
  • appliances included
  • utilities included
  • balcony

Property name: Fenelon Area Independent Living Association (FAILA)

Address: 105 Lindsay Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Phone: 705-887-9604

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • affordable housing (rent is at 80% of average market rent)
  • seniors only (60+)
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • access to rural transit system
  • coin laundry
  • common room
  • appliances included
  • utilities included
  • balcony

Property name: Cliffside Villa Apartments

Address: 40 Francis Street East

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • elevator
  • coin laundry on site

Property name: Little Bob Garden Apartments

Address: 123 Need Street

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • elevator
  • coin laundry on site

Property name: Cottingham Court

Adress: 8 James Street

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • coin laundry on site
  • elevator

Property name: Floralan Park Drive

Address: Floralan Park Drive

Bedrooms: 2 and 3 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Phone: 705-286-3444

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • wheelchair accessible townhouses available
  • cable television
  • fridge and stove included
  • garage

 

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Property name: Minden Gull River Project

Address: Minden

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedrooms

Parking: parking available

Phone: 

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • wheelchair accessible townhouses available
  • cable television
  • fridge and stove included

Property name: Pinegrove Place

Address: 57 Parkside Street

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • coin laundry
  • seniors only (60+)

Property name: Pinegrove Phase 2

Address: 57-B Parkside Street

Bedrooms: 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms

Parking: available for a fee

Property details:

  • non-smoking property
  • rent-geared-to-income and Market Rent units
  • wheelchair accessible and modified apartments available

Property name: Places for People Haliburton County

Address: 5 Newcastle Street

Bedrooms: 3 bedrooms

Phone: 705-286-3592

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent supplement (private landlord, rent is geared to income)
  • housing for families
  • laundry
  • appliances included
  • utilities included

Property name: Staanworth Court

Address: 30 Prentice Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Phone: 705-286-3444

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • seniors only (60+)
  • coin laundry
  • cable television
  • common room
  • appliances included
  • utilities included
  • patios

Property name: Staanworth Terrace

Address: 44 Parkside Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Phone: 705-286-3444

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • seniors only (60+)
  • elevator
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • coin laundry
  • cable television
  • common room
  • appliances included
  • utilities included
  • balcony

Property name: Sunrise Apartments

Address: 6 Parkside Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • coin laundry on site
  • elevator

Property name: Parklane Apartments

Address: 1 Victoria Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Phone: 705-457-9119

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • seniors only (60+)
  • elevator
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • laundry
  • cable television
  • common room
  • appliances included
  • utilities included
  • balcony
  • mandatory insurance

Property name: Echo Hills Apartments

Address: 13 Independence Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Phone: 705-457-9119

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • elevator
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • laundry
  • cable television
  • common room
  • appliances included
  • utilities included
  • mandatory insurance

Property name: Places for People, Haliburton

Address: 19 George Street

Bedrooms: 3 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Phone: 705-286-3668

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • housing allowance
  • housing for families
  • laundry
  • stove and refrigerator included
  • utilities included

Property name: Mountainview Apartments

Address: 610 Mountain Street

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Property details:

  • smoking building
  • coin laundry on site
  • elevator

Property name: Whispering Pines Apartments

Address: 4977 County Road 21

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • wheelchair accessible apartments available
  • coin laundry
  • elevator
  • seniors only (60+)

Property name: Whispering Pines Townhouses

Address: 4977 County Road 21

Bedrooms: 2 and 3 bedrooms

Parking: available for a fee

Phone: 705-324-9870

Property details:

  • non-smoking property
  • rent-geared-to-income and Market Rent units
  • laundry

Property name: Places for People, Cardiff

Address: 2690 Monck Rd

Bedrooms: 1 & 3 bedrooms

Parking: parking available

Phone: 705-286-3668

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent supplement (private landlord, rent is geared to income)
  • housing for families
  • laundry
  • appliances included
  • utilities included

Property name: Places for People, Carnarvon

Address: 1006 West Road

Bedrooms: 3 and 4 bedroom

Parking: parking available

Phone: 705-286-3668

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent supplement (rent-geared-to-income)
  • housing for families
  • laundry
  • appliances included
  • utilities included
  • deck

Property name: Maple View Apartments

Address: 2117 Loop Road

Bedrooms: 1 and 2 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Phone: 705-448-3652

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • wheelchair accessible units available
  • coin laundry
  • Fridge and stove included
  • utilities included
  • patio
  • mandatory insurance

Property name: Maple View Townhouses

Address: 2117 Loop Road

Bedrooms: 2 and 3 bedroom

Parking: parking available for a fee

Phone: 705-448-3652

Property details:

  • non-smoking building
  • rent-geared-to-income and market rent
  • wheelchair accessible units available
  • stove and fridge included
  • deck/patio
  • mandatory insurance
  • shed on the deck

Read frequently asked questions about financially assisted housing:

Applicants 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 other housing provider arrears of rent or damages. Satisfactory arrangements for repayment must be made prior to being placed on the waiting list.

No one listed on the application has been convicted (within the last two years) of a crime under the Criminal Code in regards to receipt of Rental Assistance.

As per legislation, your total household income cannot be greater than the Provincial Household Income Limits. See Schedule 2 Household Income Limits (Section 2) for the City of Kawartha Lakes.

The 2025 Household Income Limits for our region are:

  Bachelor 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4+ Bedroom
Annually $32 000 $42 000 $49 500 $53 500 $62 500
Monthly $2 666 $3 500 $4 125 $4 458 $5 208
  • Applicants must be able to live independently or demonstrate that support services will be provided.
  • Household assets must be within the $75,000 limit (this includes real estate).
  • Prior to being made eligible for the community housing waiting list or while on the community housing waiting list you may be asked to complete a Declaration of Assets Form.
  • Prior to being made eligible for the community housing waiting list or while on the community housing waiting list you may be asked to complete an Investment Verification Form.
  • Maximum Household Assets Procedure is the procedure that the City of Kawartha Lakes and all non-profit housing providers connected to the community housing waiting list and RGI units will use to determine eligibility for the community housing waiting list and RGI housing.

The City of Kawartha Lakes does not offer emergency housing. If you require emergency shelter please contact:

Please note that availability for emergency shelter varies.

Your application must be updated annually. To submit your update online please complete the application update form. You can also make changes to your application by emailing Housing Services or by calling 705-878-9367 or 1-844-878-9367

You can expect to wait up to 10 years or longer before you are offered housing. During this time you will be contacted annually to update your information. It is very important to keep your file updated or you could risk cancellation.

The rent you pay will depend on the program type you applied for and were offered.

Rent-Geared-To-Income (RGI) assistance is reduced rent that is based on 30% of a household's gross income, or if the household is receiving assistance from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program, a social assistance rent scale is applied. Additional charges may apply.

Rent is generally calculated one a year based on the household's gross monthly income or if the household is receiving assistance from Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program it is based on the shelter component of their assistance. The household would pay the landlord the new rent amount calculated when this allowance is calculated. The City would pay the allowance portion to the landlord. The maximum amount of the housing allowance is predetermined.

Applicants will be contacted annually by mailing address 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 we are unable to contact you, your application will be cancelled.

If you or a member of your household is a victim of domestic violence or human trafficking you may qualify for Special Priority. Please complete the Special Priority Application in addition to our Application for Community Housing.

For more information about the Special Priority Policy and resources for survivors of abuse and trafficking see the Ontario government's web page.

Some units are specially modified to accommodate someone with a physical disability. You can print or download a Request for Accessible Accommodations Application or please complete the online Request for Accessible Accommodations Form in addition to our Community Housing Application. Please note that most apartment buildings in our region are accessible and offer elevators.

Please fill out a separate Request for Ground Floor Accommodation if required. Applicants and tenants who only want offers of ground floor units, must provide medical verification of a condition or disability that requires a ground floor only unit. Most apartment buildings offer elevators or lifts and have a fire safety plan in place to assist those who require assistance in the event of an emergency. Applicants who request ground floor only accommodation can potentially be waiting longer for a community housing unit.

You will receive notification from Housing Services within 30 days of being added to the waiting list. When it is close to the time when you may receive an offer for housing, you will be notified by phone to provide more detailed information including financial information, proof of citizenship. At the same time, we will complete a review of your housing selections.

A household is eligible to be housed in a unit of a size determined in agreement with the following principals:

  • Individuals who are spouses of each other are given one bedroom.
  • A unattached individual who is 16 years of age or over is given one bedroom.
  • Children are given separate bedrooms. However, children of the opposite sex or same sex may share a bedroom if the applicant desires.
  • Bachelor units are normally given to one individual. However, a two-person family is eligible for a bachelor unit, if the applicant requests it.
  • A single parent is eligible for a unit in which the parent would share a bedroom with a child, if the applicant requests it.

A household is eligible to be housed in a unit type determined in agreement with the following principles:

  • A housing project with a mandate of seniors will require at least one member of the household to be at least 60 years of age, except in the case of a modified unit which can be occupied by a person of any age with a physical disability and deemed eligible for the modifications of the unit.

Special requests will only be considered for medical reasons. Each special request will be carefully assessed. The household will be asked to provide documentation to substantiate the need for this special consideration by completing the Additional Bedroom Request - Medical Reasons form. The household will be notified whether or not they are approved.

A household may request a review of a decision made to the City's Review Body under one of the following areas:

  • Ineligibility for rent-geared-to-income assistance
  • The size and type of unit that a household is eligible for
  • The household's priority status on the waiting list(s)
  • Amount of rent payable by the household
  • Loss of eligibility for rent-geared-to-income assistance
  • Eligibility for special needs housing

Complete a Request for Review form for consideration or for your convenience you can also download a Request for Review application.

You can apply online for Market Rent or download a copy of our Market Rent Housing Application to apply by mail, email or in person.

Only completed applications will be placed on the Centralized Waiting List.

Personal information on your application form is collected, pursuant to the Housing Services Act, 2011, c.6 (HSA) and the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c25 (MA) and will be used to determine suitability and eligibility for housing and the appropriate rent charge.

Contact Us

Housing Services
Kawartha Lakes Office
PO Box 2600, 68 Lindsay Street North
Lindsay, ON K9V 4S7

County of Haliburton Office
Unit 8
49 Maple Avenue, Haliburton ON K0M 1S0
PO Box 728
Telephone: 705-324-9870
Toll Free: 1-877-324-9870
Fax: 705-328-2875
E-Mail Housing Services

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