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Social Housing

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​Learn more about the County of Simcoe's role in social and affordable housing, including the role of the Simcoe County Housing Corporation (SCHC).​​ ​

Access to Housing​​


​​​Find information and applications for: 

  • ​rent-geared-to-income housing (RGI)
  • affordable housing
  • rent supplements and housing allowances
  • other affordable rental options​​​​

10-Year Strategy 


 ​ ​Access copies of: 

  • ​Our 10-Year Affordable Housing and Homelessness Prevention Strategy
  • imple​​mentation plans 
  • annual reports 
  • affordable housing programs​ information and applications
  • updates on new county-built
    afford​able rental ​​​​

​Add​itional Links​​

​For Housing Providers and Developers

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​​​Information for ​Non-Profit and Co-operative Housing Providers


To support housing providers in compliance with the Housing Services Act, the County provides support and legislative direction through Policies, Directives, and Information Bulletins.​​

​​Incentives for New Ren​tal Development 

​​The New Rental Development Program was deve​loped to lead to the creation of affordable rental housing units, check this page for: ​

  • ​County Development Charges Rebate for Affordable Housing
  • ​current federal or provincial funding opportunities for affordable housing development
  • additional updates and information​​​