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® Contact Community information 926-9333 9 a.m.-5p.m. Ontario's Ministry of Housing arranges through Ontario Housing Corporation to supply accommodation for low-and-moderate income families at rents which are geared to their incomes. - This assisted rental program fs designed for couples or single parents with at least one dependent child, consideration may be given to single adults under 60 years of age without dependents who have a physical disability and are permanently unemployable, but who can take care of themselves. (Anyone aged 60 or more is eligible for rent-geared-to-income senior citizen accommodation. ) In/most municipalities a local housing authority made up of civic-minded citizens has been established to carry out the over-all management functions. These: authorities employ their own staff -to perform the management duties including allocating homes, maintaining the buildings and -f dullectlng cent Reason to smile It is important to note that rent is deter- These kids from St. Ann's Roman Catholic from Oct. 20 to Nov. 13 last fall. After all the school, Don Deschambault is very - mined according to total income grossed School in Penetanguishene have reason to the books were read and the pledges proud of the fact that his students raised before any deductions have been made for be smiling. They are the 27 students who _ counted, a total of $302.73 was raised for _ the most pledges of any school in the area. ; income tax etc., and not on the number of successfully completed a Read-A-Thon for Multiple Sclerosis Research. Principal of | Congratulations on a job well done. bedrooms or type of housing provided. Multiple Sclerosis. The Read-A-Thon ran | Generally, if a family's income declines within the lease period, the rent is reduced. If a family's income increases, however, the rent is not increased until the end of the yearly lease period. Verification of income must be supplied when a family applies for assisted housing and, after being housed, at least 120 days prior to any lease renewal. A lease may be terminated in accordance with the Landlord and Tenant Act if a tenant fails to adhere to the terms of the lease. For example, non-payment of rent would be a lease infraction. Also a lease may be ter- minated or not renewed when a tenant ceases to meet the qualifications required for oc- cupancy. Most municipalities have a one-year residency requirement for families before they become eligible for assisted rental housing. The reason is that each municipality pays a percentage of the total operating loss of all assisted rental housing within it's boundaries. The federal and provincial governments pay percentages of this subsidy also. Submitting an application does not necessarily mean that an applicant will automatically be able to rent assisted ac- commodation. In almost every area there is a waiting list. Rental housing is allocated on the basis of the greatest need and priority is given to those who require housing assistance the most. Applications are evaluated through a point- rating system which takes into account such factors as income, the amount of rent now being paid, the family size and the suitability of present accommodation. Also points are awarded if a family is living in overcrowded conditions, a health condition is aggravated by the present accommodation or a family is being forced to vacate a dwelling through no fault of its own. The point-rating system determines the priority given each application. Family housing is allocated on the basis of need, not the date when the application is filled. Applicants are also asked to list members of their immediate families who reside out- side the municipality. They are required to state whether any immediate family mem- bers will be joining the family and whether or not they are to be considered part of the family composition to be housed. . A false statement at the time of application may result in termination or non-renewal of a lease. Except for tenants on short-term assistance or income maintenance programs, rents are fixed for one year. If the family income decreases or there is an addition to the family, the rent may be lowered. The rent for individuals or families receiving an allowance under the General Welfare Assistance Act or the Family Benefits Act is the amount of the shelter allowance payable under the legislation. INVENTORY REDUCTION, 4 ------* yD Cd) cs s Fantastic Savings || plus your choice of FREE nstaation ~~ 4 \ a FREE 16 MOS. NOINTEREST/ //' Min. sq.yd. purchase to qualify ~ ------ The solution to even the most difficult problem begins with the first step. If you have a problem, take the first step. Call Contact your Community Information Centre today. et) yo DEALERS PLERSE No other discounts apply during this sale uninjured Wednesday after hitting a sign. Mastercard when the car she was driving went onto the Elmvale OPP report shoulder on a curve on that damage was Highway 93, south of estimated to be $1,000. Page 2, Friday, February 5, 1982 \ to OPP Station | | 'No one ever regretted buying quality' ace Midland "7,7," 526-4231 | --Irene Quesnelle, . Administrator. = . 3 | Car went off curve Ruby Holt of Bay County Road 19, and Street, Midland, was drove into a snowbank ( '