If you have low to moderate income, you can apply for one of Northumberland County's Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) units. There are also spaces for seniors and people requiring wheelchair modified units.
RGI assistance makes sure that a person or family does not pay more than 30% of its gross monthly income on rent.
If you are eligible, your name will go on a waiting list when you apply. The waiting time will depend on the locations you picked on your application, the number of bedrooms you need and the turnover rate.
Do I qualify?
You can apply for RGI housing if:
- You are over 16 years old
- Your household income is below the annual Household Income Limits
- Everyone in your household is a legal resident of Canada or refugee claimant
- You do not owe money to a social housing provider
- You have not misrepresented your income for the purpose of RGI eligibility
Household Income Limits
| Income limit | 1-bedroom | 2-bedroom | 3-bedroom | 4+ bedroom |
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| Income limit per month |
$3,000/month |
$3,541.67/month |
$4,000/month |
$4,958.34/month |
| Income limit per year |
$36,000/year |
$42,000/year |
$48,000/year |
$59,500/year |
How to apply
There is a long wait list for RGI units in Northumberland. Most people need to find their own rental housing in the private market while they are on the waitlist. You must apply for RGI housing to be placed on the waitlist.
Apply for RGI housing
You can also apply in any of the following ways:
- Pick up an application from our office at 555 Courthouse Road in Cobourg
- Call us at 905-372-3329 or 1-800-354-7050 to have us mail you an application
If you require modifications to your unit, such as no stairs or wheelchair accessible, you must complete the limitations assessment form.
Special priority
You may be eligible for Special Priority on the waitlist if:
- You are or have been a victim of human trafficking
- You are living with someone who is abusing you or your children
- You recently stopped living with someone who was abusing you or your children
- Your immigration sponsor is abusing you or your children
You must be willing to live apart from this person forever. You must give us proof of the abuse from someone that is working with you professionally. We also need proof that you live with, or used to live with, the person who is abusing you.
Apply for special priority
Please note that you must complete both the Special Priority application and the RGI application.
How do I update my application?
Applicants are required to keep us informed of any changes to their original application. At minimum, an application update form must be completed every two years.
Where are the RGI units located?
There are RGI units in Brighton, Campbellford, Cobourg, Colborne, Hastings, Port Hope and Warkworth.
Municipality of Brighton
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RGI housing for couples and singles
RGI housing for seniors
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Town of Cobourg
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RGI housing for families
Elgin Estates
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Operated by Cobourg Non-Profit Housing Corporation
330 Alexandria Drive, Cobourg
- Two and three bedroom townhouses
- Available for families
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Elgin Street
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
265-327 Elgin Street East, Cobourg
- Two, three and four bedroom townhouses
- Available for families
Note: Elgin Park Redevelopment Project in progress
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Sutherland Place
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Operated by Sutherland Place Co-operative Homes Inc.
199A Sutherland Crescent, Cobourg
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Two, three and four bedroom townhouses
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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Trinity Place
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Operated by Trinity Place Housing Corporation
25 James Street East, Cobourg
- One, two and three bedroom apartments
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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RGI housing for couples and/or singles
Sutherland Place
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Operated by Sutherland Place Co-operative Homes Inc.
199A Sutherland Crescent, Cobourg
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Two, three and four bedroom townhouses
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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Trinity Place
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| Operated by Trinity Place Housing Corporation
25 James Street East, Cobourg
- One, two and three bedroom apartments
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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Windermere
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
330 King Street East, Cobourg
- One bedroom apartments
- Available for couples, singles and seniors
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RGI housing for seniors
Halcyon Place
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| Operated by Northumberland Supportive Non-Profit Housing Corporation
580 Courthouse Road, Cobourg
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Available for seniors
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Sutherland Place
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Operated by Sutherland Place Co-operative Homes Inc.
199A Sutherland Crescent, Cobourg
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Two, three and four bedroom townhouses
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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Trinity Place
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Operated by Trinity Place Housing Corporation
25 James Street East, Cobourg
- One, two and three bedroom apartments
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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Windermere
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
330 King Street East, Cobourg
- One bedroom apartments
- Available for couples, singles and seniors
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Township of Cramahe
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RGI housing for seniors
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Municipality of Port Hope
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RGI housing for families
Fairview Estates
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Operated by Port Hope Non-Profit Housing Corporation
61 McCaul Street, Port Hope
- Two and three bedroom townhouses
- Available for families
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Rose Glen Woods
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Operated by Port Hope Non-Profit Housing Corporation
144 Rose Glen Road, Port Hope
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Two and three bedroom townhouses
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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Scriven Boulevard
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
7 Scriven Boulevard, Port Hope
- Two and three bedroom townhouses
- Available for families
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Wellington Manor
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
43 Wellington Street, Port Hope
- One bedroom apartments
- Available for couples, singles and seniors
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Wellington Place
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| Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
41 Wellington Street, Port Hope
- Two, three and four bedroom townhouses
- Available for families
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RGI housing for singles
Rose Glen Woods
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Operated by Port Hope Non-Profit Housing Corporation
144 Rose Glen Road, Port Hope
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Two and three bedroom townhouses
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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Wellington Manor
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
43 Wellington Street, Port Hope
- One bedroom apartments
- Available for couples, singles and seniors
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RGI housing for seniors
Holland Court
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
24 Queen Street, Port Hope
- One bedroom apartments
- Available to seniors
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Rose Glen Woods
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Operated by Port Hope Non-Profit Housing Corporation
144 Rose Glen Road, Port Hope
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Two and three bedroom townhouses
- Available for families, singles and seniors
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Wellington Court
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
45 Wellington Street, Port Hope
- One bedroom apartments
- Available for seniors
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Wellington Manor
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
43 Wellington Street, Port Hope
- One bedroom apartments
- Available for couples, singles and seniors
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Municipality of Trent Hills
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RGI housing for families
Kinlee Terrace
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Operated by Campbellford Non-Profit Housing Inc.
224 First Street, Campbellford
- Two, three and four bedroom townhouses
- Available for families
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RGI housing for couples and singles
RGI housing for seniors
Campbellford Memorial Multicare Lodge
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Operated by 174 Oliver Road, Campbellford
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Available for seniors and supportive housing
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Mill Creek Manor
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Operated by Percy Township Non-Profit Housing Corporation
140 Church Street, Warkworth
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Available for seniors
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Sunrise Court
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
111 Front Street South, Campbellford
- One bedroom apartments
- Available for seniors
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Sunset Court
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Operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation
112 Front Street South, Campbellford
- One bedroom apartments
- Available for couples, singles and seniors
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Victoria Place
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Operated by Hastings Housing Corporation
96 Victoria Street, Hastings
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Available for seniors
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RGI supportive housing
Campbellford Memorial Multicare Lodge
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Operated by 174 Oliver Road, Campbellford
- One and two bedroom apartments
- Available for seniors and supportive housing
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What is the waiting time?
Please note that the waiting times indicated below are subject to change based on unit turnover and current number of households on the wait list. Northumberland County Housing Services does its best to provide the most accurate estimate possible.
| Brighton |
| 1 bedroom: up to 6 years |
| Campbellford |
- 1 bedroom: up to 7 years
- 2 bedroom: up to 4 years
- 3 bedroom: up to 5 years
- 4 bedroom: up to 6 years
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| Cobourg |
- 1 bedroom: up to 10 years
- 2 bedroom: up to 4 years
- 3 bedroom: up to 5 years
- 4 bedroom: up to 6 years
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| Colborne |
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1 bedroom: up to 4 years
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| Hastings |
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1 bedroom: up to 3 years
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| Port Hope |
- 1 bedroom: up to 10 years
- 2 bedroom: up to 4 years
- 3 bedroom: up to 5 years
- 4 bedroom: up to 6 years
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| Warkworth |
| 1 bedroom: up to 3 years |
Tenant information
Are you a tenant of a housing unit operated by Northumberland County Housing Corporation (NCHC)? For tenant information, including maintenance requests, renewal packages, internal transfers, and more, visit our NCHC Tenant Information page. For housing units that are not operated by NCHC, please reach out to your housing provider for more information.
