Abandoned Homes & Properties Ontario, Canada
The registry is designed to confront the lingering vacant and abandoned property issue Ontario. These properties can pose a danger to communities and be a blight on neighbourhoods throughout the province. The registry helps identify delinquent properties, and work with owners, banks, mortgage providers, and municipalities to maintain and restore buildings.
The registry consists of a vacant and abandoned property database and relies on community members to help identify properties which may be in need of attention.
Thank you for your contribution.
Do you own a vacant or abandoned property?
By registering your property on the Ontario Registry of Abandoned Properties you will be informed of any government grants that may be available to help restore your home.
Do you know of an abandoned property that needs attention?
By registering a property in your area you can help ensure that it is maintained in safe order and speed up the process of getting it restored.
Please fill out the form below with the address of the property that is abandoned and a brief description of the property/location. If you wish to be contacted regarding your submission please provide your name and contact information (not required).
What is the purpose of the registry?
The purpose of ORAP (The Ontario Registry of Abandoed Places) is to locate abandoned building and assist in the process of restoration to keep Ontario communities free of the negative impacts of abandoned places.
What if I can’t afford to maintain the abandoned home I own?
We can guide you through the process of accessing capital to help you with the costs associated with maintaining the building, or help you sell the home if that is the route you chose.
What happens once I submit an address?
Once an address is submitted to the registry, we work to locate the building and owner. Working as a team, we find out what is needed to make the building safe and habitable. Access to grants and loans are explored, and the work begins.
What if I don’t want to be associated with the address that I submit?
Submissions to the registry can be made 100% anonymously.
I own an abandoned home…what should I do?
By submitting an abandoned building you own to the registry, we can guide you through the steps to get the building safe and maintained. Access to capital through grants or lenders is explored if financing is needed.
What can I do to help get rid of dangerous abandoned buildings in Ontario?
If you see or own an abandoned building, take a few minutes to submit the address through our website. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the information. Submit what you know.