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South Etobicoke Mental Health and Housing Supports

Type Of Service

Support Within Housing - Mental Health

Program Description

A community housing support program for women and gender diverse people, offering rent supplements and intensive case management support in South Etobicoke and surrounding area. This program provides 30 scattered, private market apartments for women and gender diverse people living with mental illness or concurrent disorders. Rent supplements to ensure housing affordability are combined with intensive case management support to address the immediate crisis and long-term support needs of homeless women and gender diverse people. Support is offered to transition from emergency shelter to independent housing. Ongoing case management support is available for as long as the client requires it.

Women and gender diverse people in this program have access to the full range of support services offered by YWCA Toronto, including housing and support programs, employment and skills development programs, and girls and family programs.

Access Information

Referrals are accepted from anyone, including self-referrals.
Access to the program is through YWCA Toronto's 1st Stop Woodlawn Shelter or The Access Point.
To make a referral through The Access Point. Please call or fill out the application form online.
Once the application is received, a service navigator will call the individual to set up an appointment to do an intake assessment.

Central Access Referral Application

http://theaccesspoint.ca

Additional Information

  • Restricted To: Homelessness / At Risk
  • Program Cost: No
  • Additional Cost: Yes, Rent geared to income.
  • Gender: Female, Non-Binary / Gender Fluid, Trans Female, Two-Spirit
  • Age: 16 and up
  • Catchment: Locations: Etobicoke; South Etobicoke
  • Fully Accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible housing will be provided if needed and available.
  • Languages: English
  • Virtual Service: Yes

Location

YWCA Toronto - Elizabeth Street

Address

150 Elizabeth Street

Toronto

Operated By

YWCA Toronto

Hours

Main Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Referral Contact Information

Central Access - Phone: 416-640-1934

Central Access - FAX: 416-499-9716

Central Access - Toll Free: 888-640-1934