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There are a lot of housing opportunities throughout the GTA, but many of us don't know how to search for a place to lay our head. We must keep in mind that housing can make a significant difference in the economic well-being of low income families. Like other families, housing costs are the single largest budget item in a low income family's budget. On this page, you will find several links to find what best suits you and your family!

Renting vs. Buying   Landlord and Tenant Laws

BUYING

Short Term Rates vs. Long Term Rates 

Typically, the shorter the term or guarantee of the rate, the lower the rate will be. This does not always happen, depending on the market place and the economy. Short-term rates tend to be lower than long-term rates. The up side of variable rate is the strong potential for interest rate savings. The down side is the fact that you are accepting the interest rate risk without a guarantee.

Toronto condominium is a great site for buying tips and also helps you find your "dream home."

RENTING

www.relocatecanada.com

This site there is a lot of renting site in Toronto.

 

 

OntarioTenants

Your entire rental needs (Ontario tenants act, rights and responsibilities)

This is a web guide to Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Act, the Tenant Protection Act, tenants' rights, social justice and rental housing issues. There are things such as finding apartments for rent, high-rise safety and security, mice, cockroaches, pigeons, and "toxic mold.” You will find the facts you need by exploring this web site. You might be surprised what useful tips you can find!

 

Types Of Rentals   Search Engines For Housing

Rent-Geared-To-Income-Units

Most housing co-operatives are mixed-income communities. Government help lets them charge less to members with low incomes. But those subsidies are limited.

www.chfc.ca

Co-op Housing

Across Canada, co-ops are home to about a quarter of a million people. A housing co-op looks like the other homes in the neighbourhood. It can be a new apartment building, a row of townhouses or a charming old triplex. What makes it different is not bricks and mortar, but the way its residents share the responsibilities and control of their homes.

A housing co-operative is more than a place to live. It is a legal association formed for the purpose of providing homes to its members on a continuing basis.

www.chfc.ca

 

ViewIt

This website helps you find housing rentals.

TorontoSublet

This website lets you search Toronto Apartment and rooms, you can also search for apartment postings.

TorontoHousing

Toronto Community Housing is one of the largest social housing providers in North America and home to about 164,000 tenants in communities across Toronto.

If you are looking to buy a house this website is for you. This website has everything you need buying cost, selling, leasing and more.

TorontoRentals

Great website for affordable single parent living (photo tours). 

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