Agencies, Shelters and Builders
Housing agencies and support shelters throughout Ontario are overflowing. Agencies often have client wait list applicants beyond those people on the municipal housing wait lists. Shelters serving our communities have been at or beyond capacity for years. Temporary shelters improvised for short-term solutions throughout COVID-19 have not provided the supports nor safety features for residents in and neighbours of some of these locations.
The past few months have elevated the awareness of the shortcomings of our shelter system and we can learn so much to better house and serve those in our society who, often for no fault of their own, have found themselves without any option other than a shelter bed.
We can and must create better housing for these people with the wrap around supports they need to move forward and sustain their momentum.
An entire industry has been created to assess, forecast and monitor homelessness in every corner of our society. We must learn from local and international initiatives and determine best practices to accelerate the creation of housing and supports
Several places to start are:
Visit our References page for more resources!
Please contact us to share your challenges and/or share solutions your agency or shelter has discovered.
Agencies & Charities creating housing & supports!
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is:
To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.
At Support House, our vision is to create a community where people with mental health and/or substance use concerns are treated with dignity and respect; and where housing, services and supports are available whenever and wherever needed to positively impact wellness.
HMC strives to do two things:
We welcome newcomers and prepare them for life in Canada.
We prepare our community to welcome immigrant newcomers and refugees.
Building affordable housing to create stronger families and help to grow their equity.
You can help!
Donate. Volunteer. Shop.
Partner with us on our journey to build community.
You can help!
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Tenant and landlord support.
Find and maintain housing. Eviction prevention.
Access subsidized and supportive housing.
Shelters
Providing affordable housing and supports to individuals and families in need through private sector investment.
Shelters
we believe that a stable, permanent home is the first step towards mental wellness. We offer a range of mental health services, supportive housing, crisis respite, case management, and more.
Shelters
Shelters
Shelters
Giving hope and support by sharing the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and being a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Shelters
Supporting low-income and under-housed single-parent families as they stabilize and transition out of precarious housing
Uniting a network of vital support services for single parents and their children—to encourage and support them as they journey from poverty to stability.
Access to housing, financial education, tenants support, landlord support, employment centre, recycling, community gardens, St. John's kitchen & so much more!
Builders creating affordable housing
Indwell is a Christian charity that creates affordable housing communities that support people seeking health, wellness and belonging.
Informing and inspiring homeowners and investors to be part of the housing solution!
Discover how you can create affordable housing by building a legal secondary suite in or attached to your home!
Add an addition to your home!
Building communities and dreams with advanced modular home construction.
Innovative customized designs.
Add an addition to your home!
Add an addition to your home!
Add an addition to your home!
Create a ground floor mobility-friendly 'condo' in your own backyard!
Legal basement apartments
Add an addition to your home!
Legal basement apartments
Create a new home within your home!
Living space customized to your needs!