# Looking For Housing

**URL:** <https://discourse.settlement.org/t/looking-for-housing/8552>\
**Category:** Finding Housing\
**Created:** [December 14, 2017, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/looking-for-housing/8552 "2017-12-14T13:36:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![ForumUser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/54ee81/32.png) [@ForumUser](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/ForumUser)\
**Post date:** [December 14, 2017, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/looking-for-housing/8552/1 "2017-12-14T13:36:31Z")

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Hi I’m on a waiting list for housing but it may take Less then a year but all these landlords I come across want 1 year lease commitments. Could you help me? I’m needing a place by Jan 10th

I am in Hamilton

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**Author:** ![SettlementOrgMod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SettlementOrgMod](https://discourse.settlement.org/u/SettlementOrgMod)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2017, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.settlement.org/t/looking-for-housing/8552/2 "2017-12-27T14:36:47Z")

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Hello,

Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.

We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.

It is best that you contact the nearest **[Housing Help Centre](https://211ontario.ca/211-topics/housing/help-to-find-housing/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI0bbbm4io2AIVhVd-Ch33cQBJEAAYASAAEgIuS_D_BwE)**for some assistance and information regarding what your options are.

You may also want to dial **211** on a phone and speak to an Information and Referral Specialist to see if they can provide you with some information or referrals to services near you.

**211** is a free, confidential service that is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.

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Anna  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org) Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS  
[Settlement.Org](http://Settlement.Org)