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Homeless Priority

Individuals or families that are considered homeless are allowed a Homeless priority status. This means that individuals or families may apply for Homeless Priority Status for one-in-ten vacancies on the waiting list, if the unit is of the appropriate size for the individual or family.

When the applicant’s name comes up for one of these units, they will be reassessed to determine if they are still considered homeless.

Frequently Asked Questions

Verifying the applicant’s situation

Because Homeless status allows the applicant to move ahead of other applicants on the waiting list for housing, the Housing and Homelessness Department must ensure that this status is reserved for those who truly need it. In order to assess the applicant’s request for Homeless status, written verification of the applicant’s situation is required from someone who is not a member of the household, but has knowledge of the applicant’s homeless situation.

Download and complete the <Homeless Priority Verification document> Once completed upload with the application.

Applicant first name

Applicant last name

Applicant’s date of birth

Verification for Homeless Status

The following professionals can verify your situation:

Doctor; Lawyer; Teacher; Law Enforcement Officer; Member of Clergy; Guidance Counsellor; Registered Nurse;
An individual in a managerial or administrative position with a housing provider
Community service worker including: community health case worker, social worker, social service worker, victim services worker, settlement services worker, shelter worker, Housing Resource Center (HRC) Representative and community legal worker
Any service agency or medical care facility

First name of person completing this form

Last name of person completing this form

Job title/position

Organization

Organization street number

Organization street name

Organization unit number

Organization city

Organization postal code

Organization telephone number

Organization email

Re-enter organization email address

Please upload the verification document

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Applicant consent

By checking this box, I hereby request Homeless status and authorize and consent to the completion of this form and its submission to the City of Brantford Housing Services Department and to the disclosure to the City of Brantford of any additional information it may request to clarify the information on this form.

The Applicant(s) have read, understood and agree to the Terms of the agreement

By checking this box, I agree to the Terms of the Housing and Homelessness Department Homeless Priority Request.

Personal information contained in this form or in any attachments is collected by the City of Brantford, pursuant to the Housing Services Act, 2011, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used for the purposes of an internal transfer and/or making eligibility decisions for housing assistance and/or social assistance subsidies. I/We consent to the ongoing use and disclosure of my/our personal information as described above for the purposes of social housing and/or social assistance support decisions as may be necessary. Further, I/We acknowledge I/We have read and understand this consent.