Please read the information on this sheet before using the COHB Calculator

If you have any questions on using this calculator, or your benefit amount, please contact
416-338-8888.

This Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) Calculator has been developed specifically for the
City of Toronto to assist households eligible for the COHB to determine their expected benefit
amount. This is an estimate amount, which may vary depending on changes to the program. If
you are an eligible referring partner and require a benefit estimate for an application with a
rental tenancy outside of the City of Toronto, please call the number at the top of this section.

Following a successful application you will receive confirmation of your benefit amount from
the Province. If you are not satisfied with the amount, you can withdraw your application at
that time prior to any payments being made. What bedro

To use this calculator you only need to enter information into the blue boxes for questions 1-3, Take a look
and also question 4 if you are on Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program an adult or
(ODSP). For exampl
adults. The
You will need to know your Adjusted Family Net Income, and if you are on OW/ODSP: your they can liv
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Number of people in Eligible unit size

(maximum 3
Households
bedroom)
1 to 2 People (couple) 1 Bedroom
2 to 3 people 2 Bedroom
4 people + 3 Bedroom

What bedroom size am I eligible for?

Take a look at the table above. A person can be

an adult or a child.
For example: John lives with his partner, both are
adults. They qualify for a "1 Bedroom" because
they can live in one bedroom together. If John
was living with his uncle in the same household,
then they would apply for a 2 bedroom. John
would select "2 Bedroom" in question 2 of the
Calculator.
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Enter your information into the blue cells

Does any individual in the household currently receive social assistance (either Ontario
1 Disability Support Program (ODSP) or Ontario Works (OW))?

2 What unit size are you eligible for? Your rental address MUST be in the City of Toronto
to use this calculator. Please refer to the table on the Instructions sheet to determine
your unit size eligibility.

Adjusted Family Net Income (AFNI) for the household.

3 AFNI is based on the net income of each household member, excluding those who are in
full-time studies. Net income is generally the amount reflected on line 23600 (formerly
line 236) of the household member’s latest Canada Revenue Agency notice of
assessment, adjusted by subtracting payments received from a registered disability
savings plan and adding any repayments made.

ODSP/OW amount (Only fill out "4" if you answered "yes" on Question 1

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