Searching for Help To Find Housing

Program helps youth with mental health and/or addiction as they transition from youth services to adult services. Assistance includes support with counselling, housing, employment, financial wellness, government ID and paperwork.

Housing program geared to helping prepare youth/young adults transition to independent living. Programs offer skill building, mental health supports, employment search supports and referrals to partnering agencies.

Housing information centre * temporary and permanent housing assistance * registry of available rental units * specialized information and referral * housing retention assistance * mediation * online emergency resources * Intensive Case Management

Housing program geared to helping prepare youth/young adults tranistion to independent living. Programs offer skill building, mental health supports, employment search supports and referrals to partnering agencies.

Next step housing program geared to helping prepare youth/young adults tranistion to independent living. Programs offer skill building, mental health supports, employment search supports and referrals to partnering agencies.

Emergency contact number for after hours help with Homeless Services

24 Hour Crisis Support.

Domestic Abuse Shelter providing up to 6 week stay. Safety Plan assistance, referrals to support agencies, and legal supports.

24 Hour Crisis Support.

Domestic Abuse Shelter providing up to 6 week stay. Safety Plan assistance, referrals to support agencies, and legal supports.

Housing programs include:

Supportive Housing & Homelessness Program offers assistance with finding safe, affordable housing and/or subsidies as needed. This is an internal referral program.

Housing Resource & Co-ordination program will assist individuals with a mental health concern review listings and provide support with landlords and the application processes. Subsidies available for those who qualify.

Short-Term Residential Crisis Service Program is in collaboration with the Crisis Intervention Centre and can assist with short-term crisis housing for a person with a mental illness who have come into contact with the law.

Group Home services are provided at 2 homes providing supportive programming for life skills, daily routines and healthy living, social and organized planning with the expectation of residents to participate.

Connects individuals to community health care services:

• information and referral for health services at www.southeasthealthline.ca or by telephone
• coordinates professional home health services and personal care support
• when needed, will connect individuals with organizations to better meet their needs
• if unable to live safely at home with any combination of community services helps investigate living alternatives such as supportive residential options, retirement homes, long term care homes, convalescent and respite care
• access point to Long-term Care Home admission
• Care Connectors help people without family physicians obtain a family health care provider

Housing information centre * temporary and permanent housing assistance * registry of available rental units * specialized information and referral * housing retention assistance * mediation * online emergency resources * Intensive Case Management

Program helps youth with mental health and/or addiction as they transition from youth services to adult services. Assistance includes support with counselling, housing, employment, financial wellness, government ID and paperwork.

Supportive non-profit organization for people with an intellectual disability and their families

• individualized support
• comprehensive supports
• adult accommodations
• supported independent living
• associate home program
• children and family services
• youth in transition services
• employment supports
• community development and outreach
• out-of-home respite
• person-directed planning
• recreation/leisure
• volunteer programs

Housing information centre * temporary and permanent housing assistance * registry of available rental units * specialized information and referral * housing retention assistance * mediation * online emergency resources * Intensive Case Management

Group of dedicated volunteers working at the local level to end domestic and sexual violence

Services

• for victims of partner abuse and/or sexual violence, their children, their family members, and agencies that work with perpetrators
• referrals to law enforcement, justice, shelter, housing, health, and counselling support
• develops projects to help identify gaps in services and create public awareness
• offers professional development opportunities for service providers, and create relevant informational and other resources

Housing Security: The Help Centre supports clients with a full time Housing Support Worker and part-time Landlord Liaison. For those more self-sufficient, up-to-date Northumberland housing listings are available by email, website and community agencies.

• Housing Support Worker assists with: housing search, arranging apartment viewings, completing rental applications, as well as Rent-Gear to Income application, review personal budgets and hold a 3 months follow up to address needs.
• Landlord Liaison builds strong and trustworthy relationships with local landlords.
• The purpose of these 2 positions is to enhance successful tenancies.

Senior Service Help Program: this program provides low-income seniors and their families with help to manage their daily lives.

• The Seniors' Service Helper assists with accessing resources and community services, reviewing or creating a budget, planning meals and grocery shopping, downsizing living arrangements and attending appointments and meetings.
• These services specifically designed for seniors help to eliminate isolation and allow them to stay safely in their homes longer.

The Help Centre delivers a wide variety of services and programs that are not addressed by other government or social service agencies.

THC assists Northumberland low-income residents with:

• Navigating through the social service system
• Completing government forms
• Advocating with other community agencies and organizations
• Money Management (budgeting and financial literacy)
• Helping with the preparation of income tax returns
• Meal planning and grocery shopping assistance, senior check in for seniors
• Providing one-on-one tutoring to residents who would like to improve their language skills
• Providing English as a Second Language classes for newcomers
• Drop off location for translations (any language)
• Assisting through financial grants or advocating with the utility company
• Free photocopying and faxing
• Providing information and referrals
• Distributing back packs for kids and food hampers for families
• Supporting clients to find affordable housing

See separate listings for:

• Housing Support
• Income Assistance
  
  Outreach program allows THC to provide programs and services throughout the county. Campbellford, Brighton, Colborne, Warkworth, Port Hope, Alderville are the locations where THC delivers its services at the community hub offices

Program helps youth with mental health and/or addiction as they transition from youth services to adult services. Assistance includes support with counselling, housing, employment, financial wellness, government ID and paperwork.

Website that advertises accommodation available in the Kingston area for students and landlords.

Manages the centralized waiting list for rent-geared-to-income housing for the following housing providers:

* Cataraqui Cooperative Homes Inc.
* Elizabeth Fry Society (Kaye Healey Homes)
* Home Base Non-Profit Housing Inc.
* Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation
* Kingston Co-operative Homes Inc.
* Kingston Municipal Non-Profit Housing Corporation (Town Homes Kingston)
* Lois Miller Co-operative Homes Inc.
* Loughborough Housing Corporation
* Marion Community Homes
* North Frontenac Non-Profit Housing Corporation
* Porto Village Non-Profit Homes Inc.
* Royal Canadian Legion Villa Kingston
* St. Andrew Thomas Seniors (Crystal Springs)
* Weller Arms Non-Profit Homes Inc.

COVID-19 (23 Apr 2020): Centre remains open until further notice.

Current, affordable housing listings * voice mail services * mail agreements * public phone * computer access * prevention and diversion services

COVID-19 (July 14, 2020): Covid-19 procedures to enter these premises are in place - hand sanitization, wearing of masks, taking of temperatures, and recording contact information

Variety of services related to seeking, gaining or maintaining affordable housing in Kingston

• Housing Help Centre
• two emergency shelters
• two supportive housing programs
• prevention diversion and housing first services
• youth hub
• street outreach
• see separate listings for details

COVID19 Income tax return preparation now available. Information can be dropped of at the office Mon-Thu 10 am-3 pm. Information can be dropped in mail slot when office is closed. Face masks must be worn in office. Masks available at the office.

Regular Service
Offers help, hope and a hand up by listening to clients' stories, determining needs, and referring to community agencies and programs as needed.
Assists with:

• housing search
• finding medical help and/or counselling
• filling out government forms and applications
• other matters as appropriate.

Offers free income tax return preparation year-round.

Assists people with a history of chronic homelessness and complex needs to find and maintain housing in the community. Provides intensive case management.

Coordinates service with:

• Addiction Supportive Housing
• Housing NOW
• Youth Housing NOW
• Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS)