Benefits of Renting with the City

By leasing your vacant apartment or rooms through the Home Support Unit (HSU) you may be eligible for the following*:

1. 15% Broker's Fee
2. First month of rent in full and 3 months of subsidy payments paid up front
3. Security Voucher (equivalent to one month's rent)
4. Access to the Special Supplemental Assistance Fund (SSAF) – covers up to $3,000 in damages and rent arrears (on top of the security voucher)

* These incentives may apply to the City Fighting Homelessness & Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS), Family Homelessness & Eviction Prevention Supplement (FHEPS); Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA) leases are not eligible for up  front payments. Additionally, room rentals are eligible for a 15% broker fee, a security voucher, and the Special Supplemental Assistance Fund (SSAF) only.