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Program providing support for youth who have been involved with Family and Children Services. Helps youth to transition to a more independent lifestyle by developing and implementing a personal plan, and providing help navigating adult service systems and connecting with community supports and resources.
Offers the following types of support:
- emotional
- housing
- educational
- employment
- health
- legal
Additional Program Supports include:
- Financial Literacy
- Identification replacement, including access to free Digital Wallet
- Education opportunities
- Employment Readiness
- Advocacy
- Legal Services
- Immigration
- Health & Mental Health services
- Housing 101 Workshop available upon request
- Secure and maintain permanent and affordable housing
- Provide flexible, portable, and individualized supports
- Assist in the prevention of future involvement with the criminal justice system
- Provide connections and support with other community resources as required
Emergency or crisis services not provided. For access to emergency or crisis services, contact COAST Hamilton, ConnexOntario, or Crisis Services Canada.
- snacks
- access to showers
- laundry facilities
- computers and wifi
- housing search assistance
- community referrals
Services include:
- listing of available rental accommodations
- free phone access
- subsidized housing applications
- housing search assistance
- information services
- community referrals
A centre for at-risk youth residing within the community who are between 16 and 21 years of age, providing access to a number of support services and programs to assist them in remaining housed, diverting them from homelessness and street involvement. A case coordinator assists the youth in navigating community and internal services based on their identified needs.
Services include:
- Help with getting back into school or finding employment
- Assistance obtaining or replacing ID
- Access to housing workers
- Help with applying for or maintaining social assistance
- Hot meal program, seven days a week (lunch and dinner)
- Connections to community supports
- Free laundry facilities and clothing/household donations
- Access to all on-site mental health, medical care, addiction/substance use services
- Recreational and life skills programming
- Early diversion and family mediation
Eligibility is calculated based on 30% of a household's gross monthly income. If applicant is receiving assistance from Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program, a social assistance rent scale is applied. Additional charges may apply depending on the building (e.g. utilities, parking).
The organization is does not operate as a landlord and does not directly offer housing. Does not offer emergency shelters or emergency housing.
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Supports Indigenous youth who are exiting systems such as Child Protection Services, Justice, Healthcare, or youth whose personal safety may be at risk by providing them with immediate access to housing that is safe, affordable, and appropriate, with zero preconditions. Provides the necessary and age-appropriate supports that focus on health, well-being, life skills, engagement in education and employment, and social inclusion to support young people and facilitate a healthy transition to adulthood.
Provides case management support to youth ages 16-24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in:
- finding Ontario Works
- food
- alternative education
- work
- housing
- counselling
- financial management
- life skills
Host Homes initiative:
- matches youth with host homeowners who provide safe temporary housing
Bridge House program:
- provides transitional housing for youth for a period of up to 2 years in residential neighbourhoods in Burlington and Milton
Oakville Residence:
- provides transitional housing for a period of up to 2 years in a bachelor style apartment
Service Navigator (north-end Halton only):
- connect youth ages 14-24 with community supports and case management
Provides access to health care support at home, at school, or in the community
- care coordinators work with people in the community or leaving hospital to determine what help is needed and arrange for care
- care is provided in community settings such as the home, school, residential facility or Home and Community Care Services community clinic
- referral to other community services when appropriate
Services available to eligible patients may include:
- nursing
- personal support
- physiotherapy
- occupational therapy
- speech-language therapy
- social work
- nutritional counseling
- end-of-life care
- medical supplies and equipment
- access to long-term care homes
- access to supported living (adult day programs, assisted living, supportive housing, retirement homes, and short stay care)
- school health support services
- specialized services for people living with specific health conditions
- referral to other community supports
- Burlington Nursing Care Centre
Information and Referral offered through My Health GPS, 1-800-810-0000:
- system navigation
- access to community resources
- assistance with referrals
A service that helps individuals access and maintain safe and affordable housing
Services include:
Telephone support service
- get answers to general questions about housing by calling 3-1-1
One-to-one support
- for individuals who are having difficulty finding or maintaining their housing
- connects individuals with community services and resources
- advocates on behalf of renters with landlords and social service agencies
- an appointment must be booked by calling 3-1-1
- appointments are available on specific days in Burlington, Georgetown, Milton and Oakville
- a free service for renters and landlords
- links to housing supports in Halton
Landlord Engagement Specialist
- can help landlords resolve tenant issues
- provides direction to community resources that can help with the Residential Tenancies Act and other responsibilities as a landlord
Services provided: Senior Relocation Management
- providing planning from start to finish covering packing, unpacking, set-up in the new residence, arranging temporary storage as well as preparing the home for sale
- working with clients to sell online, consign, donate and dispose of unwanted household items
Homecare Search Services
- working with clients to identify homecare services needed to live independently
- identify suitable providers and develop a plan to put the services in place
Senior Housing Advice and Search
- working with clients to understand their needs, and conduct research of senior living communities (i.e., retirement homes, seniors apartments or assisted living)
- assist them when making their housing decision including arranging and attending property walk-throughs
Provides transitional support services in Housing, Life Coaching, Life Skills Training and Mentoring, to vulnerable and racialized youth aging out, or recently aged out of the child protection and foster care system
The Oasis House is a spacious house, in an accessible location in the North-West end of Oakville, serving mostly black male youth (18-21 yrs) from the Halton/Peel Region
- provide safe, stable accommodation and wrap-around support services to youth, so they can overcome barriers, thrive and transition successfully into independent adult living
- program model adheres to the Foyer Housing Model
- support youth to navigate and access community resources for education, employment, health and appropriate financial support
- Life Skills training to strengthen capacity to live independently
- designed to duplicate a healthy, supportive family environment
- engages a strength-based approach in building individual capacity for success
Services include:
- accommodation
- employment
- respite
- community access
- planning and family supports
The Halton office is the contact point for families/individuals who are interested in accessing:
- Supported living services and supports
- Caregiver respite
- Community participation supports (with social and recreational activities, work activities and volunteer activities, including Passport)
- Specialized services, such as service coordination or clinical services
- Person-directed planning supports
Halton Region 3-1-1 or 905-825-6000
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Mobile service which supports youth, single females and families at risk of homelessness, or episodic homelessness, to find immediate, long-term, safe and stable housing alternatives
- Emergency Supportive Housing Program for families and individual women in short-term accommodations
- Housing First services and case management for adults, youth and families
- Advocacy, referrals and community support to improve housing retention
Explains different housing types and how to apply, and directs to other housing-related listings in this directory
- for emergency shelters see separate listing here
NONPROFIT HOUSING
Housing operated to fill a social need, not as a business
- may be owned by government, nonprofits or charities, co-operatives, etc.
- some is subsidized (reserved for people with low income), some is 'market rent' (open to people of any income)
- some is reserved for seniors or people with disabilities (may have supportive services, like meals, personal support, etc.)
How to find and apply to nonprofit housing:
For complete list see Halton Region website here
Details for each listing show how to apply, but in general:
- for most market-rent units, apply directly to individual housing provider
- for most (but not all) subsidized units, apply through HATCH (at Halton Region 905-825-6000, or see separate HATCH listing here)
Halton Housing Help: contact at Halton Region 905-825-6000 or see separate listing here
- can help explain the housing system, how to search and apply
PRIVATE RENTAL MARKET
Housing that is privately owned, rented as a for-profit business
How to find private rental market housing:
Halton Housing Help: contact at Halton Region 905-825-6000 or see separate listing here
- provides free help and support to tenants to find and keep rental housing
- posts listings of available housing (see here)
Rental listings can also be found in local newspapers, and on websites such as gottarent, viewit, Kijiji, etc.
YOUTH HOUSING
Bridging the Gap: for youth, ages 16 to 24, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
- call 905-635-0663 or see full listing here
Community Youth Programs: offers residential placement for youth, ages 15 to 18, not able to live with family but not ready for independent living
- call 905-845-9718 or see full listing here
Support House: offers a full range of supportive housing options for youth ages 16 and up with mental health and/or substance use issues
- call toll free 1-833-845-9355 or see full listing here
HELP TO PAY DEPOSITS OR RENT
Halton Region Housing Stability Fund: one-time assistance with basic housing expenses to help people maintain their housing
- call Halton Region 905-825-6000 or see separate listing here
VETS Canada: for Canadian veterans who are in crisis, at risk of becoming homeless, or are homeless
- call toll free 1-888-228-3871 ext 121 or see separate listing here
HELP TO PAY UTILITIES
See separate listings for Gas & Hydro Bill Assistance here
PROPERTY TAX REBATES AND DEFERRALS
Property Tax Rebate (for lower-income seniors or people with disabilities)
- see separate listings for Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills or contact your local municipal government
Older Adults Property Tax Deferral Program (for lower-income seniors)
- call Halton Region at 905-825-6000 or see full listing here
LEGAL HELP FOR HOUSING
Halton Community Legal Services: provides free legal assistance to those with low income, for housing and landlord/tenant issues
- call 905-875-2069 or see full listing here
- helps adults with developmental disabilities live as independently as possible in their communities
- caring for nearly 60,000 seniors
- each retirement community can offer up to thirteen care services
- assistance with dressing
- assistance with personal hygiene
- medication management
- provision of a meal
- learning centre for senior living
- supportive and safe environments for residents living with varying levels of cognitive abilities
- visit the website to use the home finder to find listings of retirement homes
Office: 310-2222 (no area code required)
Office: 905-855-9090
TTY: 771
TTY: 1-800-855-0511
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Care provided in community settings such as home, school, residential facility or nursing community clinic; also information on community services and referrals when appropriate
Services available to eligible patients may include:
- nursing
- nurse practitioner
- personal support
- physiotherapy and occupational therapy
- speech and language therapy
- social work
- nutrition and food counselling (dietitians)
- palliative care
- medical supplies and equipment
- access to long-term care homes
- access to supported living (adult day programs, supportive housing, retirement homes and assisted living)
- health support in the school
- specialized services for people living with specific health conditions including acquired brain injury service access and coordination
- information and referral to other community supports
Children's Health Services
Special health services for children in home and school environment including public, private or home-based schools, supports children when health care provision is essential to student's participation and development in school programs
Mental Health and Addictions Nurses
Assessment, intervention and support for students and families with mental health and or addiction issues, including consultation for school staff as appropriate
Placement Services
Determine eligibility for admission to long-term care facilities and prioritize and manage the admission process; support and information for applicants and their families prior to and during admission process
Nursing Clinics
Services for ambulatory patients at community clinics
Supported Living
Information and/or assessment for Adult Day Programs (ADS), Retirement Homes, Supports for Daily Living or Supportive Housing
Health Care Connect
Referral to family health care providers who may be accepting new patients, for registered program participants (individuals and families) who do not have a family physician
Services include:
- diversion and prevention - stabilizes those at imminent risk of homelessness to maintain their housing or find alternative accommodation through access to case management and financial supports
- financial management services - acts as homelessness prevention for voluntary and mandatory clients needing support with their finances to maintain housing stability. The service ensures the payment of rent and utilities and access to case management supports
- ID clinic - provides financial supports to obtain a birth certificate, health card and other forms of ID. Staff will help complete the applications and may help with the cost of renewal or application fees
- rapid rehousing - Immediate access to short-term case management and financial support to avoid or exit emergency accommodations into permanent housing with necessary wrap around supports
- Housing Stability Fund - program can help obtain and maintain stable housing by providing utility arrears and deposits, housing related arrears or last month's rent
- outreach - community-based support
- access to emergency shelter
