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Originally Posted by technigal
We have AISH = Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped and it is $1500/month. I do know it takes a pretty long time to be approved. If I was single I would qualify and could have both benefits but I am happy to have what I get even if it is significantly less then AISH.
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Wow $1500 a month! ODSP pays a single person about $1100. The rent portion covers about half of the at market rents in Toronto and Ottawa. The rest has to be absorbed by the living allowance portion. The fortunate ones get into subsidized housing.