supportive role or; the Children’s Aid Society confirms the kinship care or customary care arrangement in writing or; the member submits a current written agreement with the Children’s Aid Society confirming the kinship care or customary arrangement or; the kinship care or customary care arrangements confirmed by court order,

5. Students living away from household For greater certainty, a child of a member of the household is a member of the household if the child,

  1. is in full-time attendance at a recognized educational institution and, while in attendance, does not live with the household, and;
  2. lives with the household while not attending that educational institution; and
  3. is dependent, in whole or in part, on the household for financial support. 

6. Extenuating Circumstances

The Central Housing Registry-Windsor Essex County or the housing provider, as the case may be, may on a case-by-case basis, determine that extenuating circumstances exist and may approve alternate occupancy standards with the prior written consent of the the service manager.

Section 11

Annual Income and Occupancy Reviews

Centralized Wait List

  1. For each household on the centralized waitlist, the Central Housing Registry-Windsor Essex County shall determine, at least once in every 12 month period after the household was added to the list:

    1. whether the household is still eligible for rent-geared-to-income assistance and;
    2. whether the household is still eligible for the unit type and size indicated on the centralized waitlist.

      Housing Providers

  2. Once in every 12-month period after a household begins to receive rent-geared-to-income assistance, the housing provider:

    1. shall review the geared-to-income rent payable by the household and shall determine whether that rent should be reduced, be increased, or remain the same, and;
    2. shall review and ensure the household remains eligible for the unit size and type occupied by the household.

  3. A housing provider may review the geared-to-income rent payable and the unit type and size occupied by a household receiving rent-geared-to-income assistance more frequently than once in every I2-month period if the housing provider considers such a review to be desirable to ensure compliance with the Housing Services Act, related regulations and local rules.