Searching for Rental Housing

• Coordination of the Centralized Waiting List for affordable housing in Niagara
• Managing more than 2,800 Public Housing units located in apartment buildings, townhouses and detached houses
• Maintenance services and capital works projects
• Answering inquiries regarding Tenancy Agreements and building repairs
• Providing administration for 59 non-profit and co-operative housing providers
• Researching and initiating new affordable housing opportunities
• Providing more than 1,600 rent supplement/housing allowance units
• Providing down payment assistance to qualified applicants through a homeownership program (depending on funding availability)
• Providing funding to low-income homeowners for major asset replacement/repair, accessibility modifications and creation of secondary suites (depending on funding availability)

• Dining Room
• Library
• Tuck Shop
• Exercise room
• Swimming pool
• Bowling alley
• Billiard room
• Timeless Hair Salons (2 locations): For information, call 905-935-6080, B Building (Ext. 229) or E Building ((Ext. 253)

• laundry facilities
• common lounge areas and tuck shop
• meals in residence
• some care services (available at an extra cost to tenants)

Charitable not-for-profit organization that provides supportive housing, supports for daily living, respite and community services for adults 65 and over * offers older adults choices in residential living and supported care * free seasonal flu shots available in November

Residential Tower (Supportive Housing, 2222)

• 172 private bed-sitting rooms with a private full bath * support package includes personal support services available 24 hours a day * full dietary service in the dining room * housekeeping * laundry and linen service * social and recreational programs * bus stop at door
• St Elizabeth Health Care operates a clinic on the main floor of the Residential Tower to provide nursing service for eligible Residential Tower residents

Apartment Tower (2220)

• includes 164 independent units with one bedroom with controlled access * apartments are rented unfurnished * are equipped with a refrigerator and stove

Wellness Centre

• located in apartment 107 on the main floor of the Residential Tower
• provides a wide variety of services and clinics including chiropody services, diabetes education, diabetic foot care, continence clinic, and the visiting doctors

Bobby's Hair and Nail Services

• services ranging from pedicures to haircuts
• services are provided in the salon located on the main floor of OSCR, in the OSCR residence, or while the resident is in the hospital
• for OSCR clients living in the local community, Bobby will bring her salon to them

Tiffany's Foot Clinic (Chiropody Services)

• located on the main floor in the Wellness Centre, apartment 107
• offers a wide array of treatments and services for: diabetics, corns/calluses, ingrown nails, fungal nails, wound/ulcer care, soft tissue injections and surgeries, compression stockings and foot orthotics

Connect Care Medical Alert Button

• available to OSCR tenants and clients
• a program that allows 24 hour a day security (for clients who are unable to reach the phone in a medical emergency)
• fees apply

Mobile service

• supports for Daily Living provided to eligible clients living in Oakville

Community Paramedicine Program

• trained paramedics offer free blood pressure and health assessment clinic onsite each Thu, 9am-1pm for tenants who reside in the apartment tower at 2220 Lakeshore Rd W
• residents can also learn about risk factors for heart disease, stroke and diabetes

59 unit apartment building with 24 specially designed support care units * provides supports for older adults, and adults with disabilities to remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services

• the Attendant Care Services program (Oakville site) is an in-home attendant care service for physically disabled adults who are living in Oakville, and who are able to direct their own care

Attendants provide assistance with activities of daily living such as:

• meal preparation
• taking medication
• personal grooming and hygiene
• toileting
• rising and retiring
• transferring
• dressing, undressing, bathing, washing
• essential communication services
• ventilator and tracheotomy services
• for existing consumers, palliative support can be offered when appropriate

Rental office for two non-profit housing apartments:

• Rotary Centennial Towers, 17 Stewart St
• Woodside Mews, 290 Woodside Dr

Units include one, two and three bedroom apartments with five barrier-free units

Private, non-profit housing apartments operated by the Rotary Club of Oakville

• geared to seniors 55 plus
• rent is at low end of market
• 10 storeys
• 80 rental units
• 40 one bedroom units
• 40 bachelor units

Accommodation provided in 3-storey, 63 unit apartment building for independent seniors in south Burlington
* close to amenities

• four barrier-free units are available for those with mobility impairments
  
• management and administration of the building are on site
  
• the building is located across the street from Kerr Street Mission, an outreach ministry sponsored by the Christian community of Oakville