Toronto Rent Bank (Neighbourhood Information Post, City of Toronto)
Toronto Rent Bank (Neighbourhood Information Post, City of Toronto) is a program run by Neighbourhood Information Post that gives up to $5,000. You likely qualify if: Behind on rent or need a rental deposit; Low income and not on social assistance; Live in Toronto or moving to Toronto (checked on the official page on October 8, 2026).
Up to $5,000
You likely qualify if: Behind on rent or need a rental deposit; Low income and not on social assistance; Live in Toronto or moving to Toronto.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
Call 416-924-2543Send to someone who needs thisChecked on October 8, 2026 on the official page
We last read this on October 8, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
City-funded program led by Neighbourhood Information Post with nine local access centres: grants (not loans) of up to $5,000 for rental arrears, and deposit grants from $2,000 (bachelor) to $3,500 (3-bedroom); applications typically take five to seven business days.
Who qualifies
You likely qualify if:
- Behind on rent or need a rental deposit
- Low income and not on social assistance
- Live in Toronto or moving to Toronto
How to apply
- Go to their contact form.
- Tell them what you need.
- Come back here and tell us if they answered.
Other ways, if that one is quiet
Where else they are
Their website is nipost.org/toronto-rent-bank. You can also find them on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok and a newsletter.
Good to know
- CostFree; assistance is a grant, not a loan
- They welcomepartnerships, referring agencies
- LanguagesArabic, Cantonese, English, French, Italian, Mandarin, Serbian, Spanish, Sr, Tamil
- Their own advicePublic institutions work through programs and forms, not favours. Find the program that already exists for your purpose, then ask the named contact what they need from you.
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Talk to a person: call 2-1-1, any time
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What to bring
- Documents confirming your tenancy and arrears (arrears applications)
- Documents confirming your new tenancy (rental deposit applications)
- Documents confirming your household's total monthly net income
From the official page, read October 8, 2026.
Dates
The official page we read gives no date. Check it before you apply.
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