EMERGENCY ENERGY FUND

RENT BANK LOAN FUND

The Rent Bank and Emergency Energy Fund Programs have been introduced by the Province of Ontario to address homelessness by helping to create housing stability amongst low income families.

If you live in Leeds and Grenville, are behind in your rent and facing energy disconnection and/or at risk of being homeless, you may be eligible for these emergency assistance programs.

Program Guidelines

Rent Bank Fund and the
Emergency Energy Fund

• Emergency Energy Funds are available to be used for energy arrears, security deposits and reconnection fees as required to maintain or reinstate service.
• Social Housing rent-geared-to-income tenants are not eligible for teh Rent Bank Fund.
• The situation must be an emergency at a crisis point.
• The applicant has demonstrated consistent attempts to maintain payments on their account and show that shelter costs are sustainable by the applicant.
• All other possible sources of funding to assist with the situation must have been exhausted.
• Applications are available only for residents of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, the City of Brockville, the Town of Prescott and Town of Gananoque.
• Applicant Household Income and Asset limits apply. 

  If you would like additional information regarding this program please contact:

The United Counties of Leeds and Grenville
Human Services Division
25 Central Avenue W., Suite 200
Brockville, Ontario K6V 4N6
Tel. (613) 342-3840 ext. 2129

Toll Free: 1-800-267-8146

Application Forms: 

Emergency Energy Fund Applilcation Form	PDF	WORD
Rent Bank Fund Application Form	PDF	WORD