Eviction Prevention in the Community (EPIC), City of Toronto

A City program where a caseworker helps a low-income household that is about to be evicted make an urgent plan, apply for money supports and connect to legal, housing and health help so they can keep their home.

Program in Toronto. Housing & rent Money, grants & charity

How to reach them

1. Call 311.
2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

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Where else they are

Their website is toronto.ca/community-people/housing-shelter....

Good to know

• For whomLow-income households in Toronto at immediate risk of eviction; you must be referred by a partner such as a Housing Help Centre, a community legal clinic, the Toronto Rent Bank, City shelter services or your landlord.
• CostFree
• Their stepsAsk an agency already helping you (a Housing Help Centre, a community legal clinic such as ACTO, the Toronto Rent Bank or City shelter services) to refer you to EPIC; landlords can refer too. The referring agency does a short pre-screening interview and sends your details to EPIC. An EPIC caseworker calls you to check eligibility; cases are prioritized by the date received, how far the eviction has gone and your risk. If you need emergency shelter or other housing help now, call 311.

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