Searching for Supportive (semi-independent) Housing

Agencies in the Hamilton and Niagara Region provide residential and non-residential services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. These services assist adults with developmental disabilities to live, work and participate in a wide range of activities within the community.

Developmental Services include:
* Community living supports for individuals with developmental disabilities
* Supportive day programs
* Respite and behavioural supports for adults, children and their families

Provides life skills training and support for persons with developmental disabilities. Eight group homes accommodate persons with different needs and varying types of support. The program also provides case management and advocacy.

Provides residential, day programs and supported independent living to developmentally handicapped adults and their families over 18 years of age. Also provides case management and advocacy.

Residential care facility for individuals with broad spectrum disabilities who are unable to live independently.

Services include:

• personal care
• meals
• light housekeeping
• transportation to medical appointments
• social and recreational activities

Harm reduction and managed alcohol program for women and men experiencing homelessness, addiction and serious health problems. Up-front discharge planning for effective transition to the community. Offering care for health and emotional needs, residential and outpatient services.
Services include:

• harm reduction strategies
• 24 hour nursing care
• physician care
• psychiatric care
• counselling
• housing
• heath assessments and monitoring
• stage-based motivational strategies

Part of the Shelter Health Network in Hamilton.

10 suites of enhanced supportive living arrangements for individuals with dual diagnosis (including schizophrenia, schizoaffective and bipolar disorders as well as intellectual disability / autism).
This program offers:

• structured programming
• therapeutic recreation
• community integration and transition

It addresses gaps in community services to reduce Alternative Level of Care (ALC) rates in hospitals.
Email: supportive.housing@wesley.ca

Operates affordable housing complexes and support services for Indigenous people in the City of Hamilton.

Residential facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Residential care facility for individuals with broad spectrum disabilities who are unable to live independently.

Services include:

• personal care
• meals
• light housekeeping
• transportation to medical appointments
• social and recreational activities

Adults with exceptional needs live with a host family in a regular home environment. Offers a support model similar to foster care, where daily individualized support and accommodations, meals and personal care, and emotional support are provided as they would be to any family member. Those seeking supports are carefully matched with host families who share common interests.

This service/organization is experiencing a closure or cancellation due to the COVID-19 virus, refer to website for details.

Provides residential support to adults with developmental disabilities living in apartment settings. This is an option for a person who chooses to live independently or with a roommate. The level of support is determined on an individual basis and can range from several hours a day to a few hours a week.

A faith-based organization serving people with developmental disabilities and their families in Ontario. Offers residential and retreat facilities.

Services include:
- Individual support services
- Supported independent living
- Community participation supports
- Family home services
- Community residences

Residential care homes for adults with Acquired Brain Injuries (ABIs). Offers ABI rehabilitation programs, behaviour management, speech language pathology, etc. Also offers Transitional Living Services which aim to help individuals reintegrate into the broader community. Facilities are located in Hamilton, St. Catharines, and Vineland.
Hamilton: Elmhurst Place, John Reesor Centre, Transitional Living Services
St. Catherine's: Kenny House, Ravenda Place
Vineland: Campden Heights, Cathy Weaver Place

Residential facility with 23 beds offering personal care and individual attention for older adults. Basic services include:

• Assistance with bathing and dressing
• Administration of medications
• Personal care and hygiene
• Assistance with ambulation
• Continence care
• Meals

Residential facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Offers supportive housing units to individuals with mental or physical disabilities, victims of domestic violence, the frail elderly, and those living with HIV/AIDS
Support staff are located in the building to offer assistance with problem-solving, assist in managing health issues, provide information and referrals to community services, and coordinate social/recreational programming.

Services for long-term users of shelters. Case management, housing information, and ongoing support available.
Transitional beds Program includes:

• six suites with private bathrooms


• personal support workers, housekeeping, laundry services


• three meals daily, snack, beverages


• recreational activities

Small residential home/facility that offers personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Residential facilities that offer personal care and individual attention for older adults, people with disabilities, those with limited incomes or other populations whose limitations prevent them from living alone.

Provides an opportunity for adults with a physical disability to live in a geared-to-income, fully accessible, one bedroom apartment. Access to essential non-medical 24 hour attendant and life skill support services. Support is provided on a contracted basis. Tenants lease their unit from the building's landlord.

Services include assistance with:

• eating
• bathing
• dressing
• transferring
• continence
• may also include meal preparation, medication, housekeeping, essential communication, arranging transportation, and shopping

A supportive housing project which provides an opportunity for adults with a physical disability to live in a geared-to-income, fully accessible townhouse and to access up to 12 hours per week of essential non-medical attendant and life skill support services.

Provides adults with physical disabilities living in the community with assistance in activities of daily living. Service includes scheduled non-medical care, such as meal preparation, dressing and undressing, rising and retiring, and personal care.

A community-based, residential support program designed to support adults with dual diagnosis including developmental disabilities, Autism and psychiatric issues.

Programs include:

• Airbourne Video Productions
• Caledonia Thrift Store
• Chaplaincy Services
• D.A.R.E. and Learning for Life
• Residential Supports
• STRIVE
• Paparella Innovative Art program

Residential facility with 23 beds offering personal care and individual attention for older adults. Basic services include:

• Assistance with bathing and dressing
• Administration of medications
• Personal care and hygiene
• Assistance with ambulation
• Continence care
• Meals

Offers supportive housing units to individuals with mental or physical disabilities, victims of domestic violence, the frail elderly, and those living with HIV/AIDS
Support staff are located in the building to offer assistance with problem-solving, assist in managing health issues, provide information and referrals to community services, and coordinate social/recreational programming.