The following programs have been approved to deliver services starting October 1. All applications were carefully evaluated by the City’s Housing Secretariat through a comprehensive review process.
The Housing Focused System Supports funding opportunity is made up of the following categories: Sector Capacity Building and Coordination and Specific System Wide Client Supports
Sector capacity building and coordination programs provide services to the housing and homelessness service sector as a whole. System support projects strengthen the organizational capacity of networks, coalitions and other housing and homelessness sector-organized groups. They facilitate system wide coordination, training, resource sharing and development of networks for stronger linkages and relationships between organizations. These projects facilitate the coordination and development of system wide strategic responses and foster new approaches to addressing system wide issues. These activities support a group of service providers to better integrate and synchronize their services and processes.
Specific system-wide client supports provide essential services to individuals and households experiencing or at risk of homelessness. These specialized supports are delivered as individual needs arise and do not include case management. Services may include, but are not limited to the provision of identification, interpretation services, harm reduction supports, furniture, cleaning services, etc.
| Project Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| 2SLGBTQ+ Safe Shelter Project | 519 Church Street Community Centre |
| Toronto Right to Housing Community of Practice | Canadian Centre for Housing Rights |
| Extreme Cleaning Services | Cross Toronto Community Development Corporation |
| Resources Exist for Networking and Training (RENT) | East York and East Toronto Family Resources Organization |
| Furniture Bank | Toronto Homing Solutions – Furniture Bank |
| Young Parents No Fixed Address | Lumenus Community Services |
| Centralized Language Services | Multilingual Community Interpreter Services |
|
Toronto Drop in Network Partners for Access and Identification (PAID) |
The Neighbourhood Group Community Services |
| Creating Health Plus | North York Harvest Food Bank |
| Peer Shelter Support Program | Parkdale Activity – Recreation Centre, Peer Project |
| Scarborough Furniture Bank | Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities |
| Mobile ID Services | Street Health Community Nursing Foundation |
| City Extreme Cleaning Program | VHA Home HealthCare |
If you are interested in learning more about the services that will be offered or if your organization would like to collaborate by initiating a formal or informal partnership, please contact the organizations above directly. Contact information for each organization can be found on the organization’s website.
Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations that have the skills and experience to engage service providers. Applicants must demonstrate that they have the necessary resources, expertise and experience to facilitate the coordination and development of system wide strategic responses and foster new approaches to addressing system wide issues.
Sector capacity building and coordination staff members must have:
Sector capacity building and coordination programs must:
More detailed requirements on this project model will be provided in the information session. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. These service requirements will form part of the funding agreement for successful applicants.
Successful applicants provide people with specific services, such as those listed above, as needs arise to facilitate housing access and stability. If your project provides these services through a case management model, you must apply under one of the client case management categories.
Specific system wide client support staff members must have:
Specific system wide client support programs must:
More detailed requirements on this project model will be provided in the information session. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. These service requirements will form part of the funding agreement for successful applicants.