Housing, arrears, and utilities
Housing Access Center – Cornwall Housing Programs
340 Pitt Street
Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 5T9
cornwall.ca/en/live-here/social-housing-division.aspx
613-933-6282
Includes programs like Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP), Social Housing Program (RGI), Rent Supplement Program, and more.
Housing Services
550 Ninth Street East
Unit 1
Cornwall, Ontario, K6H 2V7
cornwall.ca/en/live-here/housing-services.aspx
613-938-7717
Offers quality, safe and affordable housing for seniors, families and adults.
THRIVE (Temporary Relief for Individuals in Housing Emergencies)
sdgcounties.ca/discover-our-communities/news-notices/thrive-new-program-helps-those-facing-homelessness-sdg
613-933-6282 ext. 3305
The THRIVE program has been launched to help those in need with securing and retaining long-term housing by providing financial support for rental and utility arrears, upfront heating costs, first and last month’s rent, medical expenses, and other exceptional circumstances.
United Way SDG – Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
unitedwaysdg.com/what-we-do/utilities-support
Cornwall Electric: 613-932-2051
Rideau St. Lawrence: 613-932-2051
Hydro One: 1-855-487-5327
Union Gas: 1-855-487-5327
If you’re behind on your electricity or natural gas bill and face having your service disconnected, you may qualify for emergency assistance through LEAP.
Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
ontarioelectricitysupport.ca
1-855-831-8151
help@ontarioelectricitysupport.ca
Reduction on electricity utilities for lower-income households.
Last Resort Funding – Cornwall – Agape Center
40 Fifth Street West
Cornwall, Ontario, K6J 2T4
agapecentre.ca
613-938-9297 ext. 126
One-time funding to help meet an urgent cost that cannot be covered through any other existing support program and helps secure housing or avoid losing housing.
Last Resort Funding – Counties – House of Lazarus
2245 Simms Street North
Mountain, Ontario, K0E1S0
One-time funding to help meet an urgent cost that cannot be covered through any other existing support program and helps secure housing or avoid losing housing.
Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa
efryottawa.com/programs-and-services/housing-support
Phone: 613-237-7427
Toll-Free: 1-800-611-4755
info@efryottawa.com
Provides women assistance with housing searches, maintaining housing, etc.