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Seniors' Housing

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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)

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. 

Apply for an RGI unit

Accessible (modified) housing

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

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.

Apply to Ritson Residence

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 extension. 315..

Apply to Whitby Village

Other community housing providers

Faith Place

44 William Street West, Oshawa

Telephone: 905-576-8619 

Marion Place

600 Marion Avenue, Oshawa

Telephone: 905-436-1794

Trinity Manor

10 First Avenue, Uxbridge

Telephone: 905-852-3805

Manning Mews

1827-31 Manning Road, Whitby

Telephone: 905-723-6442 

Affordable housing

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 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. 

Apply to Ritson Residence

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 extension. 315.

Apply to Whitby Village

Other community housing providers

These 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 Place

44 William Street West, Oshawa

Phone: 905-576-8619

Marion Place

600 Marion Avenue, Oshawa

Phone: 905-436-1794

Trinity Manor

10 First Avenue, Uxbridge

Phone: 905-633-7066

Manning Mews

1827-31 Manning Road, Whitby

Phone: 905-723-6442

Market rent seniors housing

If 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 

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 providers

These are not funded by the Region of Durham and may also offer market rent units.

Faith Place

44 William Street West, Oshawa

Phone: 905-576-8619

Marion Place

600 Marion Avenue, Oshawa

Phone: 905-436-1794

Trinity Manor

10 First Avenue, Uxbridge

Phone: 905-633-7066

Manning Mews

1827-31 Manning Road, Whitby

Phone: 905-723-6442

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If you need long-term care, please visit Long-Term Care and Adult Day Programs.

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