WEHB but must secure an address in the Windsor Essex service area within 30 days of the approval. The WEHB will not be issued until the applicant has provided verification of the new address in Windsor Essex. Applicants who fail to secure an address within 30 days will be determined ineligible for the WEHB. The timeframe to secure a new address may be extended in extenuating circumstances.
An applicant living in an RGI unit may be approved for the WEHB but must secure a new non-RGI unit in the Windsor Essex service area within 60 days of the approval. The WEHB will not be issued until the applicant has provided verification of the new address. Applicants who fail to secure an address within 60 days will be determined ineligible for the WEHB. The timeframe to secure a new address may be extended in extenuating circumstances.
Applicants will be removed from the Central Housing Registry Windsor Essex (CHR) wait list when they are granted the WEHB.
Continuing Eligibility
A WEHB recipient ceases to be eligible for the benefit if:
• They no longer meet basic eligibility criteria regarding status in Canada, arrears and ability to live independently.
• They move outside of the Windsor Essex service area.
• They accept an offer of RGI, a different housing benefit or other form of financial housing assistance (excluding social assistance shelter allowance).
• The amount of the PHB has been zero for 24 consecutive months.
• They fail to file their income tax return by July 1 of each year. This includes all members of the household whose income is included in the WEHB calculation.
They do not submit their Annual Review information, including the previous year’s • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Notice of Assessment, by September 1 each year.
• They fail to provide information pertaining to their address, income or size and composition of the household as requested for the Annual Review or in-year changes.
• The recipient fails to pursue income as requested.
• The recipient fails to divest themselves of residential property.
Recipients who cease to be eligible for the WEHB will be notified that they are ineligible and that they have a right to a Request for Review. The effective date of ineligibility is: