Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services

Record #: BAR1673
Last Modified: 11 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 11 Nov 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-256-1876
Toll Free Phone 1-866-391-1061
Fax 705-256-2671
E-Mail info@oahssc.ca
Website www.ontarioaboriginalhousing.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ontarioaboriginalhousing 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ontario-aboriginal-housing-services 
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/OAHSSC
Primary Contact Justin Marchand, Chief Executive Officer

Site Information

Located In Community Sault Ste. Marie
Address & Map
Provincial Office
500 Bay St
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 1X5
Intersection Bay St and Spring St
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Provincial Office

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Rental, supportive and transitional housing, assisted home ownership and home repair programs with a specific focus on the First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities

  • Central policy/program administration and development of training for Indigenous Housing Providers
  • Responsible for matters related to culture-based, safe, affordable, and adequate off-reserve housing in Ontario outside of the Greater Toronto Area
  • Utilize the talent, skills and experience of Indigenous communities in the allocation, delivery, construction and long-term management of housing and programs and service delivery
  • Ensure tenant involvement through innovative and supportive policies
  • Offices also located in Peterborough, Hamilton, Dryden
Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Ontario - off-Reserve, excluding the Greater Toronto Area
Eligibility
  • Both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous applicants may be eligible for rental housing and programs depending on program guidelines and eligibility requirements
  • applicant's total family gross income from all sources must be within specific income thresholds
Application

Call for information or visit website under Rental Housing and Programs tabs
Languages English - Reception, Website, Interpretation, Programs, Publications ; French - Reception, Website, Interpretation, Programs, Publications, Translation available upon request ; Ojibway - Website
Fees None

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established 1994
Funding Provincial

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Home Rehabilitation Programs ; Housing Authorities ~ Indigenous Communities