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Brantford Access to Housing - Applicant Information Guide••Couples are given one bedroom••If there is a documented medicalneed, an extra bedroom will beprovided.How Are People Chosenfor Housing?The system for selecting householdsis based primarily on date of applicationor first come, first served.There are some exceptions.Special PrioritySpecial Priority may be given toyour application if you are livingwith someone who threatens yoursafety or the safety of other householdmembers. Please see page 6of the application form for moreinformation on this. Special Priorityapplicants are ranked highest on theBATH centralized waiting list.If you are applying for SpecialPriority you must ALSO completea Special Priority Application form(pink) and have a community professionallisted on this form verify yourcircumstances.Homeless PriorityPriority is also given to individualsand families who are homeless.Applicants wishing to apply forHomeless Priority must meet thedefinition of “homeless” on the blueapplication form and must have aqualified community professionalverify their circumstances.Housing providers offer every tenthvacancy in their project to applicantson the Homeless Priority list.How Will I be Contactedfor an Offer?Since units are rented promptly,housing providers require a daytimetelephone number so they can callyou when a unit becomes available.If you cannot be reached during theday, please give us the telephoneCity of Brantford - Housing Department[ 8 ]
Brantford Access to Housing - Applicant Information Guidenumber of a contact person who canbe reached during the day so theycan pass on the message to you.You will have three offers ofaccommodation. If you refuse allthree offers your application willbe cancelled and you will have toreapply.••Single Bachelor 3 to 4 years••Single 1 Bedroom 5 to 9 years••Family 2 Bedrooms 2 to 5 years••Family 3 Bedrooms 2 to 4 years••Family 4-5 Bedrooms 3 to 5 years••Senior 1 Bedroom 9 months to2.5 yearsHow Long Do I Have toWait?For most people the waiting list isat least two years. Some waitinglists are longer than others and it isdifficult to predict when your namewill be at the top of the list.That is why it is very important tokeep the Housing Department awareof any changes in your applicationinformation.Although we cannot guarantee howlong you will wait before you arecontacted with an offer for housing,below are approximate wait times:Are You Interested in aMarket Rent Unit?Many housing providers in Brantfordand Brant County have both RGI andmarket rent units in their housingcommunities. The reason for this mixis so that the housing communitiesreflect the type of mixed incomesthat you would find anywhere in thecommunity.Market rent is the rent or housingcharge that housing providers chargetenants who are not getting a subsidy.The rent is set in comparison to similarrental housing in the area. The Cityof Brantford also has several marketCity of Brantford - Housing Department[ 9 ]
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