Although, for the transition period between July 1, 2020 and the implementation of the minimum rent provision and Windsor — Essex County's implementation of the balance of the RGI changes on July 1, 2021, specific regulations apply. Ontario Regulation 316/19 s 12 states:
"12. (2) If a service manager chooses to continue to determine rent-geared-income assistance in accordance with Ontario Regulation 298/01, the following rules apply:-
1. Ontario Regulation 298/01 continues to apply to the determination of rent-geared-to-income assistance for the entire period beginning the day this regulation comes into force (July 1, 2020) and ending June 30, 2021...
- 4. Despite clause 47 (2) (a) of Ontario Regulation 298/01 and paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, the minimum geared~to—income rent payable for a month by a household that is eligible for rent-geared-to-income assistance and that consists of only one benefit unit with one person is $85.
As a clarification, for the transition period, July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021, the rental calculations for OW/ODSP recipients will continue to be determined in accordance with the provisions of previous Ontario Regulation 298/01 and applying the appropriate Rent Scales, Standard Extra Charges and Allowances (See Tables 1 8 of O. Reg 316/19). Should the app|cation of utility allowances result in a geared-to-Income rent calculation of less than $85 for a single benefit unit, the minimum geared-to~income rent for the single benefit unit household Wii! be no lower than $85.
Examples on how to calculate geared-to-income rent using the updated minimum rent provisions are contained within Appendix A.
5. ACTION REQUIRED
Effective July 1, 2020, Windsor Essex social housing providers operating Public Housing Programs and/or Provincially Reformed Non-Profit or Co-operative Housing Programs and/or Commercial or SCRSP or CHSP or OCHAP Rent Supplement Programs are directed to:
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Adopt, implement and apply the new $129 minimum geared-to-income monthly rent payable by a household eligible for geared-to-income rent assistance effective July 1, 2020 and increase the minimum geared-to-income monthly rent every subsequent July 1St by Ontario's annual rent increase guideline as provided for in Ontario Regulation 316/19;
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Ensure all staff responsible for the administration and management of the social housing program to which this Directive applies maintains familiarity with this Directive and Ontario Regulation 316/19;
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Ensure that a current copy of the Housing Services Act, its current Regulations and this Directive are maintained at the appropriate site locations where applicable.
Housing & Children’s Services “ 400 City Hail Square East * PO. Box 428 * Windsor ON "‘ N9A 6L7 * FAX (519) 256-7107 www.citmindsoma