| Record #: NIA5713 |
Last Modified: 19 Feb 2013 |
Last Full Update: 19 Feb 2013 |
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| Description & Services |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Description | NRH is the administrator of affordable housing for Niagara Region and provides affordable housing solutions for individuals and families. Programs and services include: * the coordination of the waiting list for affordable housing in Niagara * maintenance services, property management and capital works projects * answering inquiries regarding NRH Tenancy Agreements and building repairs * providing administration for 66 Non-profit and Coop housing providers * research and initiation of new affordable housing opportunities * provides approximately 750 rent supplement units through agreements with over 100 private landlords * depending on funding availability, offers a homeownership program, which provides down-payment assistance to qualified applicants |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Dates | All year |
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and up Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents and Refugee Claimants |
| Languages | English |
| Application | Applications can be picked up at the NRH office, the Housing Help Centre (14 North St, St Catharines), the Hope House Emergency Housing (116 Division St, Welland), Niagara Peninsula Homes (178 King St, Welland), Project Share (4129 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls), the Ontario Works offices or available on the website at www.nrh.ca |
| Fees | Assistance Available |
| Contact Information |
| Address & Map | |
| Located In Community | Thorold |
| Intersection | St David's Rd and Merrittville Hwy |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 344 Thorold, ON L2V 3Z3 |
| Office Phone | 905-682-9201 |
| Toll Free Phone | From Grimsby and outside Niagara Region only 1-800-232-3292 |
| Fax | 905-687-4844 |
| Website | www.nrh.ca |
| Primary Contact | Virginia Amato, Administrative Assistant to the General Manager; Email: virginia.amato@niagararegion.ca |
| Primary Executive | Lora Beckwith, General Manager |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Other Details |
| Service Level | (20) Regional Government |
| Elections | Nov |
| Funding | Regional - levy ; Federal ; Private - Tenant revenues |
| Subjects |
| Subjects | Families ; Housing cooperatives ; Housing facilities ; Low income housing ; Seniors apartments ; Seniors housing ; Subsidies |
| Broader Terms | Apartments ; Cooperatives ; Housing ; Housing facilities ; Seniors housing |