​Rent-geared-to-income​

This is rent paid for subsidized housing. It is 30 per cent of gross monthly household income (income before deductions) plus utilities and other service charges, such as parking, where applicable. The 30 per cent rule is set by the Housing Services Act. Under the rules for social housing in Ontario, the amount paid is reviewed at least once every year. However, if you pay rent-geared-to-income, asset or household composition and your income changes at any time during the year, you must report the change to Toronto Community Housing within 30 days.

If all of your income is from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program and you pay rent-geared-to-income, your rent is calculated according to a scale plus utilities and other service charges. You are still responsible for reporting any changes to your income, asset or household composition to Toronto Community Housing within 30 days.

All rent-geared-to-income subsidized​ housing rules are enforced by the Housing Services Act and the Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Administration Manual​.