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EXAMPLE 1: A single male on ODSP (ODSP 1 for rent scale purposes) iives in a 3-bedroom RGI unit as he has visitation rights for his three chiidren. The utility scale is minus $83.

Effective, July 1, 2020 his rent would be calculated based on the applicable ODSP Rent Scale of $109. The applicable utility allowance of $83 would be applied to this amount to result in a calculation of $26 ($109 - $83). As this amount is lower than the minimum rent geared-to-income amount for a single benefit unit as outlined in the legislation, the rent would be set at $85.

EXAMPLE 2: Karen lives in a one-bedroom apartment. She is on ODSP and has no other income. The unit has an electricity charge of $24 and a $6 charge for cooking power.

Based on the information above, the rent would be calculated as follows:

RGE rent (based on the ODSP table)	$109
Utility part of the monthly RGE rent — charges for electricity and cooking power	+$30
Monthly RGI rent, including utility charges	$139

As Karen is a single ODSP benefit unit, her actual RGl rent would be her $109 rent scale + $30 in utility charges, for a total of $139 per month. This amount is greater than the minimum rent amount of $85 so the minimum rent provision would not apply.

EXAMPLE 3: A Mother (ODSP) and her son (OW) live in a 2 bedroom RGI unit.

Based on the information above, the rent would be calculated as follows:

RGI rent for Mother (based on ODSP scale)	$109
Plus RGl rent for the son (based on OW scale)	$85
Monthly RG! rent for this household	$194

 

 

 

 

 

In this case, both benefit units have their rent calculated separately and then added together for the final household rent (subject to utility charges/allowances and application of minimum rent). The rent scale for the mother would be $109 per month, plus the rent scale for her son at $85 per month, for a total rent based on rent scales of $194 per month

Note this $194 per month rent charge could then be adjusted to account for utility charges or utility allowances. After applying for utility charges/allowances, you would also need to ensure the household‘s final RGI amount is above the applicable minimum rent.

In this situation, subsection 12 (2) paragraph 4 does go_t apply to determine the applicable minimum rent because this RGI household consists of more than one benefit unit. instead, either subsection 12 (2) paragraph 2 ($129 per month) or subsection 12 (2) paragraph 3 ($93 per month) would apply to determine the minimum rent. The housing provider would need to apply the criteria found under 0. Reg 316/19 512 (2) paragraph 3 to know which amount to apply. Should the amount of any utility allowance bring the calculation below the applicable minimum rent amounts, those minimum rent amounts would be implemented.

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