Toronto Opens Affordable Housing Lotteries

12,000 households to benefit from Toronto's largest affordable rental housing

Applications open June 15

Toronto city to open lotteries for over 12,000 affordable rental homes. The 12,000 new affordable rental homes are part of the largest investment in affordable housing in the city's history.

City enacts measures to reduce waitlists for social housing

The city of Toronto is hoping to start reducing waitlists for social housing and help people find a safe and affordable place to live. The lotteries will open for applications on June 15th, 2023.

The city's housing waitlist has grown to over 100,000 households and city officials are concerned. The city plans to build 40,000 new affordable rental homes over the next 10 years to address this issue.

The new affordable rental homes will be spread across the city and will be a mix of sizes and types, including:

• 1-bedroom apartments
• 2-bedroom apartments
• 3-bedroom apartments
• 4-bedroom apartments

Income eligibility to qualify for the lottery

To qualify for the lottery, households must meet certain income eligibility requirements. The income limits for 2023 are:

• 1-person household: $46,600
• 2-person household: $53,200
• 3-person household: $61,000
• 4-person household: $68,800

Households that meet the income eligibility requirements can apply for the lottery through the city's website or by calling 311.

Lottery Details

The lottery will open for applications on June 15, 2023 and will close on July 15, 2023. Successful applicants will be notified by the end of August 2023.

For more information on the lottery, please visit the city's website or call 311.