Non-profit housing provider Applications for rent geared-to-income through the Social Housing Registry at The Community Information Centre of Ottawa... Ottawa: Eligibility: Homeless families: Application: Contact by phone to request an application for social assistance and referral to a shelter (3-1-1). During regular business hours, ongoing Ontario Works clients may contact their Case Coordinator directly for a referral. To get on the waiting list for the Social Housing Registry, call 613-526-2088.