Searching for Transitional Housing

Supportive transitional housing, including emotional support and ongoing counselling, practical support, accompaniment, information and referral, advocacy and access to resources

• 9 furnished units (capacity 25)
• facility includes laundry, children's play area, youth room, computer room

COVID19 Call for information on in-person, telephone and virtual supports

Transitional housing in a supportive, culturally based home environment includes support to develop tools to achieve independence and self-sustainability

• capacity 14 women and children
• confidential, supportive counselling
• case management
• information and community referrals
• life skills development
• support groups

COVID19 Call for information on in-person, telephone and virtual supports

Transitional housing in a supportive, culturally based home environment includes support to develop tools to achieve independence and self-sustainability

• capacity 14 women and children
• confidential, supportive counselling
• case management
• information and community referrals
• life skills development
• support groups

COVID19 Transitional supports available, including in-home and remote casework

Culturally sensitive transitional shelter and essential supports for women leaving violence, and remote casework and mental health support for adults and youth

Resident and remote services:

• counselling and treatment programs
• financial assistance and help securing housing
• supports for health and mental health
• education assistance and life skills training
• employment supports including resume workshops, interview preparation, help finding employment
• assistance with immigration issues
• access to legal advice and assistance applying for Legal AID
• referrals including legal, financial, immigration, employment, food
• safety planning and follow-up
• capacity 12

Training and awareness for community organizations

Culturally sensitive transitional housing and essential supports with focus on women and children with disabilities

• capacity 5 women and their children
• accessible units
• staff onsite
• 24-hour security

COVID19 Call for information on available services

Transitional housing, including independent living planning assistance, resources, and supports

• health and wellness
• early intervention for mental health
• addiction recovery
• housing support
• recreational therapy
• support for justice issues
• education
• personal fitness training
• employment resources

Emergency shelter, including basic needs, counselling and case management, goal planning, well-being and emotional supports, and connections to resources and programming

MYS (Mississauga)
Includes crisis counselling and case management, and referrals to ongoing clinical support and counselling; access to resource room

• capacity 20

Community programs

Group and individual counselling including theft prevention, anger management, drug and alcohol counselling

Court programs

Diversion and alternate measure programs including community service and counselling

• Court support program -- practical assistance, support, information to women in and out of custody

Youth programs

Court support for youth

• Follow up and aftercare program -- assists young women leaving custody with reintegration
• support, advocacy and referrals to community resources for counselling, education, employment, housing

Transitional housing

Ellen House -- halfway house for women 18 years and older, capacity 10

• counselling, release planning

Marjorie Amos Residence -- open custody/open detention facility for young women 12-17 years, capacity 10

• helps reintegration into the community
• supervision and guidance
• educational upgrading
• life skills

Outreach/Preventative Education programs

Female Mobile Support (FMS), 905-459-1315 ext 250 -- for female youth 12-24 who have been involved, are still involved or at risk of sexual exploitation

• Monday-Sunday 24 hours
• support and services including housing, life skills, counseling, medical care and mentoring and advocacy
• referrals to community resources

Building Resiliency in Girls, 905-459-1315 ext 425 -- prevention/intervention based program addressing the social, emotional and cultural needs of girls 12-18 years

Empowering Against Exploitation (EAE), 905-459-1315 ext 247 -- preventative education program for young women 12-24 years to address online safety and sexual exploitation in the community

Empowering Young Men (EYM), 905-459-1315 ext 250 -- preventative education program for young men 12-24 years addressing sexual exploitation, its harm and ways they can work towards ending sexual harm

Change is Choice program -- addresses problems with substance abuse, and anger management and criminal thinking in order to motivate women at Vanier Centre for Women to enter more intensive rehabilitation

Girls in the Know -- mentorship program for female youth at Syl Aps focusing on self-awareness, empowerment and self-respect

COVID-19 - Peel Children's Aid Society offices closed in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga, but CORE PROTECTION SERVICES ARE OPEN -- to report child abuse or neglect, call 905-363-6131, Mon-Sun 24 hours * child protection workers responding to all emergency and high-risk situations * staff support accessible by phone or email * all meetings, events or conferences postponed * visit Peel CAS website for details


Child protection services, including investigation, care and supervision

• family counselling and parenting support
• adoption and foster care services and recruitment
• adoption disclosure

Child Welfare Immigration Centre of Excellence (CWICE)

• consultation and support for Children's Aid Societies managing complex child protection and immigration cases
• short-term interventions to assist children and crown wards with immigration related status challenges
• awareness, partnerships, protocol development, data collection, research and resource development related to immigration status issues

COVID19 Some daytime programming cancelled; call for details before visiting

Housing and Community-based Services
Community based mental health and supportive housing services for those who have an identified psychiatric illness enabling individuals to live independently in the community

• residents may apply for Connected for Success, low-cost internet access through Rogers, contact housing office

Assertive Community Treatment Teams (ACTT) for individuals ages 16-65 years living in the community

Angela's Place, 20 unit transitional housing support for homeless families, maximum stay 1 year

Early Intervention mental health counselling

Problematic Substance Use for individuals with complex addiction issues, harm reduction approach

High Support Program for individuals with complex mental health and co-occurring issues

Peer Support Initiatives include social enterprises staffed and managed by individuals living with a mental illness; Destination Cafe, target=_blank>DC Cleaning

Peel Youth Village residential program, including transitional housing and support services for youth 16-24 years

Recovery Residences supportive housing in Brampton and Mississauga

Integrated Seniors Team Program supportive and health services maximize ability of high risk seniors to live independently in their homes

Housing Services
In-Sted (In Short Term Emergency Diversion)
Short-term, community-based mental health and addiction services to reduce the need for visits to emergency departments, includes services, supports and linkages to other community-based services

Residential Multi-Service (RMST)
Community mental health counsellors provide case management to clients living within SHIP housing

Programs in Orangeville include assisted living for frail seniors

Program introduces a temporary housing option for eligible newcomers in the community

• Burlington based apartments and townhouses for families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Provides temporary accommodation while residents search for permanent housing in Halton
• Placement is up to 12 weeks with a possibility of extension
• Rental Agreement is signed every three months with possibility of extension to up to one year

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 (18-21yrs) 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

Community Residential Facility -- case management and correctional planning in a supportive living environment for men transitioning from federal correctional facilities

New Leaf Program -- housing and supports for men coming off the streets or overcoming situations of homelessness due to acute mental illness, substance abuse and/or conflict with the law

Graduate Program -- supports clients who have successfully transitioned from either the New Leaf or Community Residential Facility program

• program builds the capacity of men transitioning from New Leaf or Community Residential Facility program eventually live independently in the broader community

Other programs and services include

• on-site recreation and leisure programming, health education and counselling support
• on-site addiction programming for clients dealing with substance abuse, misuse or dependency issues
• on-site medical and psychiatric supports
• on-site medication access for clients living with physical and mental health issues and in need of assistance managing medications

Aligning Seniors Against Poverty (ASAP) -- program focused on alleviating the effects of poverty among senior men, particularly those with overlapping experiences of mental illness, addiction and/or conflict with the law

Offers a full range of supportive housing options for those with mental health and/or substance use issues, from highly intensive staff supported residences, to community supports through rent subsidies with private landlords

• supports multiple needs and works to strengthen essential life skills
• assists in connecting with additional supports in the community such as interdisciplinary health teams
• supports individuals to transition to more independent housing

Staff Supported Residences include:

Chartwell House

• supports individuals aged 16 and up with Residential Counselors between 5-7 days per week
• located in Oakville
• has seven bedrooms in a congregate setting

Life House

• supports youth 16 to 24 with Residential Counselors 7 days a week
• located in Acton
• has five bedrooms in a congregate setting

Grace House

• Halton's only 24/7 staffed supportive housing residence
• located in Oakville
• has 10 bedrooms in a congregate setting

Qualified support coordinators provide support and services based on the client's level of need

• referrals for housing and support services are processed by one-Link

Support Coordination

• Support Coordination for Adults
• Support Coordination for Youth
• TAY Service Coordination (Transitional Aged Youth)
• for more information, see listing OAK0403

Peer Services

• Peer Support Programs
• Virtual Self-Help
• Social Connections
• Peer Support Navigation
• Provincial Systems Virtual Learning Centre & Resource Hub
• for more information, see listing OAK4675

Supportive Housing

• Variety of housing options
• for more information, see listing OAK0079

Community programs

Group and individual counseling including theft prevention, anger management, drug and alcohol counselling

Court programs

Diversion and alternate measure programs including community service and counselling

• Court support program -- practical assistance, support, information to women in and out of custody

Youth programs

Court support for youth

• Follow up and aftercare program -- assists young women leaving custody with reintegration
• support, advocacy, and referrals to community resources for counselling, education. employment, housing

Attendance Centres -- for young women in conflict with the law who have received probation, detention and/or custodial sentences * programs and services include counselling, education, job skills/employment, parenting and anger management * also located in Milton and Oakville

Transitional housing

Ellen House -- halfway house for women 18 years and older, capacity 10

• counselling, release planning

Marjorie Amos Residence -- open custody/open detention facility for young women 12-17 years, capacity 10

• helps reintegration into the community
• supervision and guidance
• educational upgrading
• life skills

Outreach/Preventative Education programs

Female Mobile Support (FMS), 905-459-1315 ext 250 -- for female youth 12-24 years who have been involved, are still involved or at risk of sexual exploitation

• Monday-Sunday 24 hours
• support and services including housing, life skills, counselling, medical care and mentoring and advocacy
• referrals to community resources

Building Resiliency in Girls (BRG), 905-459-1315 ext 425 -- prevention/intervention based program addressing the social, emotional and cultural needs of young women 12-18 years

Empowering Against Exploitation (EAE), 905-456-1315 ext 247 -- preventative education program for young women 12-24 years to address online safety and sexual exploitation in the community

Empowering Young Men (EYM), 905-459-1315 ext 250 -- preventative education program for young men 12-24 years addressing sexual exploitation, its harms and ways they can work towards ending sexual harm

Change is Choice program -- addresses problems with substance abuse, anger management and criminal thinking to motivated women at Vanier Centre for Women to enter more intensive rehabilitation

Girls in the Know -- mentorship program for females at Syl Apps focusing on self-awareness, empowerment and self-respect

Second-stage housing and support in context of Indigenous culture

• capacity 38 in 24 units
• maximum stay 1 year

Post-release residence for 40 men from federal institutions, providing counselling, employment aid, rehabilitation

Pre-treatment and post-detoxification transition house

• 11 beds
• average stay 3 weeks

Emergency shelter, referrals, counselling and mental health supports, advocacy, personal needs, community support housing workers, employment program, access to work wear, and education and recreation activities

• ​capacity 33
• life skills development for residents and former residents
• access to household items and furniture for ex-residents

Stay In School Program
Long-term transitional housing for youth to continue to attend school

• capacity 20

Transitional housing ; capacity 15 -- 9 women, 7 children

COVID19 For information on in-person, telephone and remote programs, call 416-516-8642 ext 29 or visit website

Short term emergency shelter for men
Includes meals, one-to-one counselling, life skills and referrals

• volunteer program, call to arrange interview

Transitional Housing
20 self contained bachelor units including accessible units

Breaking Barriers Program
Case management, including wraparound support, and referrals for life management, health and wellness, income security, employment and housing

• individualized service plan
• housing starter kit
• gardening

Program introduces a temporary housing option for eligible newcomers in the community

• Burlington based apartments and townhouses for families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• Provides temporary accommodation while residents search for permanent housing in Halton
• Placement is up to 12 weeks with a possibility of extension
• Rental Agreement is signed every three months with possibility of extension to up to one year

COVID19 Shelter open with enhanced safety measures, visit website for details

Emergency shelter and short term housing program; resident services include food packages and meals, clothing and personal needs, emotional support and informal counselling, crisis intervention, clinical referral and assessment, case management and advocacy, access to housing worker and housing workshops, life skills training, community referrals and aftercare support, day programs and drop-in services

• capacity 30
• length of stay depends on individual plan