Feb 24th, 2026

File Your Taxes to Keep Your Rent Help 

If you receive help paying your rent, your rent amount is based on your income. 

To continue receiving your rent subsidy, you must file your taxes every year – even if you had little or no income. 

If you do not file your taxes or do not give proof of income, your rent may increase to the full market rent amount.  

What You Need to Do 

1. File your income tax return every year. 
2. Get your Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency. 
3. Send your Notice of Assessment to OCH with your Household Review Form. 

You can send them by:  

• By email at documents@och.ca 
• By mail at 731 Chapel St, Ottawa, ON  K1N 8A1  
• In person at your nearest OCH Tenant Service Centre 

Deadline to file your taxes: April 30 each year. 

You May Get Money Back 

When you file your taxes, you may receive benefits such as: 

• GST/HST Credit 
• Canada Child Benefit 
• Ontario Trillium Benefit 
• Canada Workers Benefit 

Even if you had no income, you may still qualify for these payments. 

Need Help? Free Tax Help Is Available 

You can get help filing your taxes for free at:

• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program clinics: visit Canada.ca > Taxes > Income tax > Personal income tax > Help others with their taxes
• Community Centres and local agencies: Call 2-1-1 to find free help near you 
• EBO Financial Education Centre: visit www.centre-ebo.com or call 613-746-0400