Social Housing Registry Program - Centralized Waitlist

This monthly dataset includes the number of active applicants on the centralized housing waitlist, which is drawn from the City of Kingston Social Housing Registry program. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

The City of Kingston, as Service Manager, oversees the social housing system for the Kingston and Frontenac service area, and is responsible for maintaining rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units which are secured through traditional funding agreements with local non-profit housing providers and private landlords as well as through Portable Housing Benefits (PHB). RGI units and PHB benefits are accessed by households through a centralized waiting list (CWL) which is maintained by the City of Kingston’s Social Housing Registry (the Registry). This dataset includes the number of active applicants on the CWL, which is drawn from the Registry. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Social housing is a type of government-supported housing. It provides lower-cost rental units or a housing allowance to households with low-to-moderate incomes.  Social housing is governed by the Housing Services Act, 2011 (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/11h06). All providers are requested to comply with the Social Housing Directives (https://www.cityofkingston.ca/community-supports/housing-and-homelessness/social-housing/social-housing-directives/). 

For more information, please refer to the City of Kingston website: Social Housing | City of Kingston (https://www.cityofkingston.ca/community-supports/housing-and-homelessness/social-housing/)

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Last Updated June 16, 2026, 20:11 (UTC)
Created March 24, 2026, 22:30 (UTC)
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Title
Title for the Dataset.
Social Housing Registry Program - Centralized Waitlist
Description
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This monthly dataset includes the number of active applicants on the centralized housing waitlist, which is drawn from the City of Kingston Social Housing Registry program. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

The City of Kingston, as Service Manager, oversees the social housing system for the Kingston and Frontenac service area, and is responsible for maintaining rent-geared-to-income (RGI) units which are secured through traditional funding agreements with local non-profit housing providers and private landlords as well as through Portable Housing Benefits (PHB). RGI units and PHB benefits are accessed by households through a centralized waiting list (CWL) which is maintained by the City of Kingston’s Social Housing Registry (the Registry). This dataset includes the number of active applicants on the CWL, which is drawn from the Registry. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]

Social housing is a type of government-supported housing. It provides lower-cost rental units or a housing allowance to households with low-to-moderate incomes.  Social housing is governed by the Housing Services Act, 2011 (https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/11h06). All providers are requested to comply with the Social Housing Directives (https://www.cityofkingston.ca/community-supports/housing-and-homelessness/social-housing/social-housing-directives/). 

For more information, please refer to the City of Kingston website: Social Housing | City of Kingston (https://www.cityofkingston.ca/community-supports/housing-and-homelessness/social-housing/)
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0.0
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2025-02-05
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public
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By downloading or accessing the data in this dataset, you agree to the City of Kingston's Open Data License and the following additional terms and conditions:The Corporation of the City of Kingston assumes no responsibility for inaccurate or inconsistent data set out in this map product. The City does not accept any responsibility for reliance thereon. The City does not make any representations or warranty, express or implied, in relation to the website including without limitations, as to the quality, merchantability and fitness for any use. Further, the City does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy of this information, nor is it responsible for any expenses or damages incurred, directly or indirectly, resulting from the use of this information.
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https://opendatakingston.cityofkingston.ca/datasets/cityofkingston::social-housing-registry-program-centralized-waitlist
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Owner
Owner of the dataset.
kingstonarcgisadmin
Contact Point
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The City of Kingston
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https://mycity.cityofkingston.ca/app/ask
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The City of Kingston
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kingstonarcgisadmin
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Accessed At
Date the data and metadata was accessed.
2026-06-08
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18c239e934b94ec1aa8257cb1320a02d
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English
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https://opendatakingston.cityofkingston.ca/datasets/cityofkingston::social-housing-registry-program-centralized-waitlist
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None
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None
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The City of Kingston
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266
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6
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1596
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