Affordable Market

Discover affordable market rent housing options that combine quality and value. Learn about eligibility, available units, and how to apply for your next home today.

The Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation offers a number of Affordable Market rent units designed to meet the needs of adults, families and seniors. 

What is Affordable Market Housing?

Affordable Market is defined as units that are:

  • At or below the local market rent, making them accessible to wide range of income levels
  • Not as deeply subsidized as Rent-Geared-to-Income (Social or Public Housing), offering a middle-ground option of affordability

How to Apply

Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation maintains an internal waitlist. 

Initial Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, applicants must meet the following Eligibility requirements:

At least one member of the household must be:

  • 16 years of age or older
  • Able to live independently (with or without support services)

Residency Status

Every household member must be one of the following:

  • Canadian citizen
  • A permanent resident of Canada or has applied for permanent resident status
  • A refugee claimant or Convention refugee
  • A household with no enforceable removal orders against any members

Financial and Legal Conditions:

  • No member of the household owes arrears to another social housing provider in Ontario unless there is an up-to-date repayment schedule in place
  • No household member has had an RGI-related conviction in the last two years.
  • The household income is within the Household Income Limit (HILS)

For Adults & Families

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3100 MeadowbrookX XX 
Jefferson   XX
Jos Janisse    X
860 Mercer  XX 
438 Niagara  XX 
Hallmark   X 
Queen Elizabeth   XX
1106 Ouellette - coming soon! X   
7365 Wyandotte St. E. XX  
Devonshire Heights  XXX
Daytona/Northway/Bloomfield XXX 
3617 Queen X   

 

For Seniors (55+)

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140 Bridge – Ashgrove Manor XX
120 Oak – Cherniak Manor X 
4365 Wyandotte St. E. – Riggs Manor X 
Memorial Cottages XX 
Partington CottagesXX 
George, Alice, Aubin CottagesXX 

Different ways to apply

  1. Online

    You will soon be able to apply online!

  2. Drop-Off

    Download a PDF and drop off at:
    - 945 McDougall Street
    - 2455 Rivard Avenue
    - 3100 Meadowbrook Place

  3. In-Person

    Pick up a paper application at 945 McDougall Street

Required Documents

All applications are subject to a credit check and must include the following:

  • A copy of your Notice of Assessment
  • Photo Identification
  • Proof of Monthly Income
  • Proof of Status in Canada