HATCH is a one-stop service for people applying for subsidized housing in Halton Region. * eligible applicants with questions about application status are directed to contact Access Halton in Oakville at 905-825-6000 * approved applicants will be added to the waiting list with the date their application was received * approved applicants will receive a written request each year to confirm continued interest in being on the waiting list * as applicants move up the HATCH wait list they will be contacted by HATCH staff to review their application and prepare for move-in readiness (review selected buildings, final eligibility review and helpful tips) * locations, contact names, telephone numbers, available on website - Search for Subsidized Housing * housing providers with a vacancy will contact the applicants at the top of the list directly * applications are ranked on the waiting list based on the date of their application * exceptions to the chronological waiting list apply for priority households