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Habitat Services

Type Of Service

Support Within Housing - Mental Health

Program Description

Habitat services subsidizes boarding homes/rooming houses and self-contained apartments owned and operated by private sector and non-profit landlords. Boarding homes provide meals, 24-hour staffing, and housekeeping services. About half of the bedrooms in the portfolio are shared by two tenants and about half are single bedrooms. Individual boarding homes differ, with some offering more single room occupancy than others. Most generally accommodate all genders, however some boarding homes house men or women only. There are two shared apartment units within the Habitat portfolio with single room occupancy. These provide more independent living, with fewer services for tenants, and meals are not provided.

Habitat also has 15 independent self-contained apartments in its portfolio that are available to boarding home tenants who want more privacy and independence. Additionally, there are two boarding homes that offer transitional housing and specialized support services. All other Habitat- funded accommodation is permanent housing. All boarding homes and apartments under contract with Habitat are monitored by an assigned Residential Services Inspector. On-site support services for tenants in Habitat funded homes are available from housing support staff provided by Habitat or Cota. Site support workers make regularly scheduled visits to homes and offer group social and recreational opportunities to tenants. Site support workers also provide some individual assistance to tenants. Habitat-funded housing is not an emergency service; it is permanent or transitional housing and tenants pay room and board charges directly to their landlord. Tenants in permanent housing have rights and responsibilities as tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act.

Access Information

Referral is through The Access Point.

Central Access Referral Application

http://theaccesspoint.ca

Additional Information

  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: Yes, The costs associated with this program are room and board which is calculated on source of income.
  • Gender Inclusivity: All Genders
  • Age: 16 and up
  • Catchment: County/District/Region: City of Toronto
  • Fully Accessible
  • A few of the homes are wheelchair accessible.
  • Languages: English
  • Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Habitat Services (Mental Health Program Services of Metropolitan Toronto)

Address

2238 Dundas Street W

Toronto

Operated By

Habitat Services (Mental Health Program Services of Metropolitan Toronto)

Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Referral Contact Information

Central Access - Phone: 416-640-1934

Central Access - FAX: 416-499-9716

Central Access - Toll Free: 888-640-1934