All incoming first-year students are guaranteed on-campus housing at U of T upon meeting the eligibility requirements for the first year residence guarantee.
Residence is also guaranteed for all upper-year Indigenous undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts & Science, provided that they self-identify as an Indigenous Person from Turtle Island/North America and meet the requirements.
Find a collection of housing and other resources available to Indigenous students. For most up-to-date information, visit the individual websites for the resources you are interested in to learn more and find their contact information.
Indigenous Housing Resources
Wigwamen
Provides decent, safe, and affordable housing primarily for Indigenous families, singles, and seniors in the City of Toronto.
Native Youth Resource Centre
Access support and advocacy for housing, education, and employment for Aboriginal Youth ages sixteen to twenty-four.
Anduhyaun Inc.
Provides emergency shelter for Indigenous Women and Non-Indigenous women fleeing family violence with or without children.
Native Men’s Residence
Provides temporary, transitional, permanent housing and much more with an Indigenous cultural-based approach filled with respect and spirit.
Nishnawbe Homes
Access secure housing in Toronto. Aims to develop a strong sense of community and support in the context of Native cultural values and encourages a safe environment.
Gabriel Dumont Non-Profit Homes Inc.
Operates an 87-unit housing complex for the Indigenous community.
Kathleen Blinkhorn Indigenous Student Scholarship
Offers five scholarships of $2,000 each to post-secondary students who identify as Indigenous and are living in nonprofit housing (also known as social or community housing) in Ontario. This money can be used towards costs such as tuition, books, technology, or travel.
Learn more about the Kathleen Blinkhorn Indigenous Student Scholarship
Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) Homeownership Program
Offers eviction prevention support, financial support for rent and utility arrears, furnishing, and relocation. Offers monthly rental subsidies for eligible community members who live with mental health and/or addictions issues.
Learn more about the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) Homeownership Program
The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto
Offers eviction prevention support, financial support for rent and utility arrears, furnishing, and relocation. Offers monthly rental subsidies for eligible community members who live with mental health and/or addictions issues.
Learn more about The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto
Indigenous Supportive Housing Program
Access eviction prevention support, financial support for rent and utility arrears, furnishing, and relocation. Offers monthly rental subsidies for eligible community members who live with mental health and/or addictions issues.
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services Rental Housing
Offers a range of housing rental units in rural and urban areas of Ontario for self-identifying First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people as well as non-Indigenous people.
Learn more about Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services Rental Housing
Aboriginal Housing Help Centre
Access counselling and support services for Aboriginal families or individuals who are at the risk of losing their private market rental to remain housed until a non-profit housing unit becomes available. Offers confidential assistance at no charge.
Other Resources For Indigenous Students
First Nations House at U of T
Provides culturally relevant services to Indigenous students to support academic success, personal growth and leadership development offering learning opportunities for all students to engage with Indigenous communities at U of T and beyond.
Learn more about First Nations House
Miziwe Biik
Provides funding for books, supplies and transportation.
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
Offers counselling, material assistance and other direct services to First Nations people as well as to encourage and enhance spiritual and personal growth.
Learn more about Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto
Serves Indigenous women as a culturally rooted, holistic family support program, helping in building economic independence, and adult literacy and education programs.
Learn more about The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto
Native Canadian Centre
Indigenous community can access programs that support their spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental well-being.
Learn more about Native Canadian Centre
ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency
Offers cultural, employment, life-skills, holistic wellness recreational opportunities to Indigenous youth ages 12-29.
Learn more about ENAGB Indigenous Youth Agency
Anishnawbe Health Toronto
Fully accredited health centre offering services based on Indigenous culture and tradition-based and western approaches to healthcare.
Learn more about Anishnawbe Health Toronto
Aboriginal Legal Services
Serves Aboriginal people living in the Greater Toronto Area with legal services including but not limited to housing laws.
