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Community Homes for Opportunity

Type Of Service

Community Homes for Opportunity

Program Description

Community Homes for Opportunity (CHO) is a voluntary supportive housing program for people with serious mental illness. The program is intended to assist people by providing appropriate housing and support services to achieve and maintain stability in a home that is safe and affordable. The program takes a recovery approach and provides access to support services both in the CHO home and in the community.

CHO provides housing, meals, and 24-hour supportive care services in a home setting for people with serious mental illness.

Access Information

Referrals can be made by calling the Central Referral & Intake Team. For individuals living with a serious mental illness who are able to live with others in shared spaces (which may include a shared bedroom), are willing to participate in program activities, willing to work with a Community Homes for Opportunity worker, and are willing to complete annual income verification paperwork. Referral Form is available on the CMHA Grey Bruce website.

Referral Application

http://greybruce.cmha.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/FORM-103-Mental-Health-and-Addiction-Services-Referral-Form-PDF-Version-2.pdf

Additional Information

  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: Yes, Individuals pay a portion of their income/social assistance towards rent.
  • Gender Inclusivity: All Genders
  • Age: 18 and up
  • Catchment: County/District/Region: Bruce County, Grey County
  • Partially Accessible
  • Limited number of accessible rooms.
  • Languages: English
  • Virtual Service: Yes

Location

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce - Owen Sound - 1st Avenue

Program Website

Website

Address

1105 1st Avenue

Owen Sound

Operated By

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Grey Bruce

Hours

On Site / Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PMMain Hours: Open 24/7

Referral Contact Information

Phone: 519-371-3642 ext. 3212

Toll Free: 888-451-2642 ext. 3212

FAX: 226-909-0484