Some social and affordable housing providers have properties where only seniors live. Others have specific units for seniors but also house non-seniors. Seniors’ housing may be rent-geared-to-income (RGI) or market rent, and some units may be modified for accessibility.
Social housing and rent-geared-to-income (RGI) |
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The Region of Durham funds and monitors many local seniors’ social housing providers. We also operate the Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation (DRLHC), which is the largest seniors’ social housing provider in the region. You must be at least 60 years old to live in seniors’ social housing. Durham Access to Social Housing (DASH) keeps the wait list for rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units with seniors’ social housing providers.
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Accessible (modified) housing |
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Some seniors’ social and affordable housing providers have units that are modified to make them accessible for people using a wheelchair or with other special needs. Durham Access to Social Housing (DASH) keeps the wait list for modified units with seniors’ social housing providers.
Apply for an accessible (modified) unit in social housing
You may also be able to find accessible (modified) housing with affordable housing or other community housing providers. Contact the housing provider directly to apply. |
Affordable housing providers |
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Ritson Residence Ritson Residence is located at 1658 Ritson Road North, Oshawa. They rent one bedroom apartments for seniors aged 65 years and older. Some units are fully accessible. You can contact them directly at 1-905-278-6384.
Whitby Village Whitby Village is located at 310 Mary Street East, Whitby. They rent studio, one and two bedroom accessible apartments for seniors aged 65 years and older You can contact them directly at 1-905-695-1953 ext. 224.
Other community housing providers Faith Place
Marion Place
Trinity Manor
Manning Mews
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Affordable housing |
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Rents in affordable housing are about 80 per cent of average market rents for similar units in the area. Contact the affordable housing landlord directly to apply.
Ritson ResidenceRitson Residence is located at 1658 Ritson Road North, Oshawa. They rent one bedroom apartments for seniors aged 65 years and older. Some units are fully accessible.
You can contact them directly at 1-905-278-6384.
Whitby VillageWhitby Village is located at 310 Mary Street East, Whitby. They rent studio, one and two bedroom accessible apartments for seniors aged 65 years and older.
You can contact them directly at 1-905-695-1953 ext. 224.
Other community housing providersThese housing providers offer housing just for seniors aged 60 years and older but they are not funded by the Region of Durham. They keep their own waiting lists, and may have market rent units, subsidized units or units that have been modified for accessibility. Contact the seniors’ housing provider directly to apply. Faith Place44 William Street West, Oshawa Phone: 905-576-8619 Marion Place600 Marion Avenue, Oshawa Phone: 905-436-1794 Trinity Manor10 First Avenue, Uxbridge Phone: 905-633-7066 Manning Mews1827-31 Manning Road, Whitby Phone: 905-723-6442
Market rent seniors housingIf you would like to live in seniors housing and do not require a rent subsidy, you can apply directly to the seniors’ social or community housing provider. Contact the housing provider directly to apply for a market rent unit. |
Social housing providers |
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These providers are funded by the Region of Durham and may also offer market rent units.
Contact social housing providers about market rent vacancies Other community housing providersThese are not funded by the Region of Durham and may also offer market rent units. Faith Place44 William Street West, Oshawa Phone: 905-576-8619 Marion Place600 Marion Avenue, Oshawa Phone: 905-436-1794 Trinity Manor10 First Avenue, Uxbridge Phone: 905-633-7066 Manning Mews1827-31 Manning Road, Whitby Phone: 905-723-6442 |
If you are looking for a retirement home, find retirement homes on the Central East Health Line.
If you need long-term care, please visit Long-Term Care and Services for Seniors.
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