Eligibility

To qualify for Mainstay Housing you must meet two kinds of eligibility requirements.

First, you must be a person living with mental illness.

Second, you must meet the following Government-set requirements:

• You are a Canadian citizen, have landed status or are a refugee claimant;
• You do not owe rent to any other non-profit housing authority;
• You do not own a house, or if you do, you have agreed to sell it within 6 months of moving into Mainstay Housing;
• You are able to live on your own or with support from family, friends or other social agencies.