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Toronto, ON converts Rent Bank support from loans to grants to help renters impacted by the pandemic

Toronto, ON Rent Bank Loans Grants Pandemic Renters

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The Toronto Rent Bank previously issued loans to qualifying applicants for rental deposits and monthly payments. A one-year pilot offered grants of up to CAD 4,000 for rent and CAD 2,100 for deposits by new applicants facing the financial impacts of COVID-19. City officials also approved a suspension of repayments by current users through March 2022. The CAD 5 million program's success led to a permanent switch to grants and additional support through community partners.

Finance Pilot / POC Affordable Housing Outbreak / COVID

Toronto, ON

City in Ontario

Canada

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Toronto Rent Bank – City of Toronto

The Toronto Rent Bank, a partnership between the City of Toronto and Neighbourhood Information Post, provides support to Toronto residents who are behind on their rent or need help with a rental deposit. By doing so, the Toronto Rent Bank ensures that low-income individuals and families are able to stay in their homes and avoid […]

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Toronto City Council moves to make Toronto Rent Bank grant-based program permanent to help prevent evictions – City of Toronto

News Release June 16, 2022 Today, Toronto City Council approved the permanent conversion of the Toronto Rent Bank into a grant-based program, which will help more people in Toronto who were at risk of eviction stay in their rental homes. Council’s direction is the direct result of a successful pandemic-related pilot that prevented eviction and […]

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The Toronto Rent Bank pilot protected 1,744 households from eviction, a 52% increase over the previous year.

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