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Provides support to individuals being released from correctional facilities, either on remand or detained, and those who are on mental health court diversion plans

Case Management

• Focus is on stabilization back into the community and stable housing
• Assists with financial management and budgeting
• Provides support with daily living activities
• Helps with making recovery goals, planning and monitoring
• Assists with physical and mental health and addiction issues
• Provides support with legal issues

Rent Supplement

• Provides top up to tenant's minimum rent contributions directly to the Landlord
• Supplements are not fixed to a specific unit and apply if a tenant moves

LOCAL CMHA BRANCH SERVICES DURING COVID-19

CMHA branches are open but many are offering alternative service delivery at this time
Service delivery may be provided:

• in person
• by phone

or in the following virtual ways:

• PCVC - Personal computer video conferencing
• OTN - Ontario Telemedicine Network
• ZOOM - Video/web conferencing platform

Please note: CMHA branch offerings are subject to change in response to the ongoing developments of COVID-19. The website below will reflect the most accurate and current information.

Follow this link to determine how service delivery is being provided by choosing the appropriate CMHA location from the website's drop down list.

• Provides supportive housing for individuals with problematic substance use issues based on the Housing First Model which does not require participation in addiction treatment or abstinence
• Offers case management for tenant and pays a rent subsidy directly to landlord
• Endeavors to increase the health and social outcomes for individuals with chronic substance use issues

LOCAL CMHA BRANCH SERVICES DURING COVID-19

CMHA branches are open but many are offering alternative service delivery at this time
Service delivery may be provided:

• in person
• by phone

or in the following virtual ways:

• PCVC - Personal computer video conferencing
• OTN - Ontario Telemedicine Network
• ZOOM - Video/web conferencing platform

Please note: CMHA branch offerings are subject to change in response to the ongoing developments of COVID-19. The website below will reflect the most accurate and current information.

Follow this link to determine how service delivery is being provided by choosing the appropriate CMHA location from the website's drop down list.

• Provides safe and affordable, culturally appropriate housing to urban and rural First Nation, Inuit and Métis people living off-Reserve
• Consists of new, affordable rental units, home ownership loans and repair funding

Administers the following programs:

• OPHI Homeownership Program
• OPHI Ontario Renovates 2020/2022 Home Repair Program
• Mkaana-wii-giiwe'aad Program

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

Assists individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in obtaining and retaining affordable housing

Offers assistance with the following:

• Emergency shelter
• Rental arrears and eviction
• Energy arrears and disconnection (includes water, hydro, gas, oil, propane, firewood)
• Cost for a move due to eviction, fire, or flood
• Replacement of furniture due to fire, flood, or pest infestation
• Rent or utility deposit in order to establish new housing
• Emergency decluttering and pest/bed bug infestation

Provides a direct, monthly benefit payment to eligible households to help pay their rent
​
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

Assists individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in obtaining and retaining affordable housing

Offers assistance with the following:

• Emergency shelter
• Rental arrears and eviction
• Energy arrears and disconnection (includes water, hydro, gas, oil, propane, firewood)
• Cost for a move due to eviction, fire, or flood
• Replacement of furniture due to fire, flood, or pest infestation
• Rent or utility deposit in order to establish new housing
• Emergency decluttering and pest/bed bug infestation

Assists individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in obtaining and retaining affordable housing

Offers assistance with the following:

• Emergency shelter
• Rental arrears and eviction
• Energy arrears and disconnection (includes water, hydro, gas, oil, propane, firewood)
• Cost for a move due to eviction, fire, or flood
• Replacement of furniture due to fire, flood, or pest infestation
• Rent or utility deposit in order to establish new housing
• Emergency decluttering and pest/bed bug infestation

Assists individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in obtaining and retaining affordable housing

Offers assistance with the following:

• Emergency shelter
• Rental arrears and eviction
• Energy arrears and disconnection (includes water, hydro, gas, oil, propane, firewood)
• Cost for a move due to eviction, fire, or flood
• Replacement of furniture due to fire, flood, or pest infestation
• Rent or utility deposit in order to establish new housing
• Emergency decluttering and pest/bed bug infestation

Provides short term one time assistance for hydro arrears or disconnection, rental arrears to avoid eviction as well as other emergency situations

Provides a direct, monthly benefit payment to eligible households to help pay their rent
​
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

Financial assistance towards the cost of basic home or vehicle modifications and is intended for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial mobility impairment

By reducing or eliminating life safety risks, these modifications enable children and adults with mobility restrictions to:

• continue living in their homes
• avoid job loss
• participate in their communities
  

COVID19 -- LIFE sessions and After Stroke programs are being offered virtually


Community-based rehabilitation and advocacy; affordable supportive housing for people with physical disabilities

Attendant Care Services -- non-medical assistance with activities of daily living

MODC Non-Profit Housing -- supportive care in 6 unit house, capacity 8, in Meynell House with additional houses around Ontario

Assistive Devices Program, 1-866-765-7237 -- financial assistance for adults to purchase or repair devices that increase their mobility and functional independence; may also assist with information or resources to assist in locating additional funding sources

Pop can tabs collection program -- proceeds support Assistive Devices Program

Home and Vehicle Modification Program, 1-877-369-4867 or 1-877-369-HVMP -- financial assistance (up to $15,000) for basic home and vehicle modifications for permanent Ontario residents with a substantial impairment expected to last one year or more

Acquired Brain Injury Services -- life skills, communication, community integration, emotional and behavioural support, vocational support, recreation

Conductive Education -- for people with neurological motor disorders; physical rehabilitation and education to train the brain and the body

DesignAbility, 1-800-263-3463, ext 7211

• volunteers work with persons with mobility challenges to craft creative, custom-built solutions to overcome barriers to work, play, personal hygiene and other daily activities
• no charge, except for building materials

LIFE (Learning Independence for Future Empowerment) -- skill-building transition sessions to provide support to young adults with a disability

Post-Polio Canada, polio@marchofdimes.ca, www.marchofdimes.ca/en-ca/programs/postpolio -- in-person and virtual support services, resources and information for polio survivors

After Stroke, afterstroke@marchofdimes.ca, afterstroke.ca -- person-to-person support, educational opportunities and community-based programs designed to provide connection to other people, hope and life after stroke

Business and training services for other non-profit agencies

Provides funding to eligible applicants for basic home and/or vehicle modifications which enables children and adults with mobility restrictions to continue living in their homes, avoid job loss, and participate fully in their communities.

• helps enhance the quality, affordability and choice of housing
• works to enhance housing finance options
• assists those who cannot afford housing in the private market
• improves building standards and housing construction
• provides policymakers with the information and analysis they need to sustain a vibrant housing market

Affordable Housing Programs in Ontario: click here for information on affordable housing

National fund

• created to support financing arrangements for housing on reserve and settlement lands where appropriate, while respecting the communal ownership of reserve land

• Provides safe and affordable, culturally appropriate housing to urban and rural First Nation, Inuit and Métis people living off-Reserve
• Consists of new, affordable rental units, home ownership loans and repair funding

Administers the following programs:

• OPHI Homeownership Program
• OPHI Ontario Renovates 2020/2022 Home Repair Program
• Mkaana-wii-giiwe'aad Program

Information and research on ataxia

• partial financial assistance (matches donations that you receive) (max of $5,000)
• technical help
• adaptations
• services
• equipment such as wheelchairs, Smartdrive, smart home, physiotherapy, etc