Updated: March 30, 2026
Members may pay for housing charges and fees such as lock-out charges by a variety of ways:
- cheque or a series of post-dated cheques
- direct deposit from a bank account
- electronic funds transfer (EFT)
Ontario Works (OW) and the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) allow for the “Pay Direct” option, where the shelter portion of income assistance is paid directly to a landlord for rent or housing charge.
a) Contact your Case Manager: The recipient must inform their ODSP or OW caseworker that they wish to use the “pay direct” option.
b) Authorization Form: The member should complete an “Authorization to Make Payment Directly to the Landlord” form.
c) Provide Landlord Info: You need info for Woodsworth Housing Co-operative Inc. (our legal name) such as contact information, and bank details for the direct deposit.
Cash will not be accepted by the co-operative.
However the office does accept electronic transfers (e-Transfers).
This is especially useful for smaller payments such as a spare key.
Please speak to Management about any questions or concerns.