Searching for Help To Find Housing

Provides programs and services for homelessness prevention and to assist individuals who are homeless

• Provides support in accessing available community services for the homeless
• Provides advocacy and referrals to needed supports
• Participates in a breakfast program at St Michael's School
• Coordinates community presentations and workshops to raise awareness of homelessness

Services also include:

• Food bank at the Friendship Centre
• Transportation, temporary shelter assistance and discretionary funds in emergency situations only as determined on a case-by-case basis
• Drop-In Centre during regular hours at the Friendship Centre

Assists individuals and families who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness to meet certain housing needs

Services provided include:

Emergency Shelter Solutions

• Assists with finding a temporary safe bed and necessary basic needs

Homelessness Prevention

• Provides financial assistance for emergency needs, rental and utility arrears and for basic necessities

Housing Support Services which can include financial assistance for:

• Gas and hydro deposits
• Hook-up fees
• Household furnishings
• Last month's rent deposit
• Moving and transportation to the home of the recipient

Provides a direct, monthly benefit payment to eligible households to help pay their rent
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Benefit payments are:

• based on household income and local market rent
• portable - benefits may be received even if moved to another address

Households who are approved to receive benefits under this program must consent to be removed from the social housing waiting list

Provides rent-geared-to-income (RGI) supportive housing in landlord/tenant units for individuals with challenges

• Provides assistance in securing rent geared to income (RGI) housing units
• Operates under the Residential Tenancy Act
• Focuses on independent living with minimal assistance
• Provides 24-hour on-site support staff

Provides the following services as required:

• Advocacy with other programs and services
• Assessment and monitoring
• Case management
• Life skills training
• Linking and referrals to other services
• Medication management and monitoring
• Service coordination
• Supportive counselling