Supportive Housing is one of several grant programs the City of Toronto provides for non-profit, community-based organizations to provide a variety of housing supports and homelessness services to residents. Projects are selected to receive grant funding from the City’s Housing Secretariat after a comprehensive review process using a standardized methodology to ensure all projects meet the defined service criteria for the funding program, known as the Service Delivery Requirements.
Supportive Housing projects provide affordable housing with layered support services to individuals exiting homelessness to help them maintain stable, permanent housing and work towards achieving independence. The Supportive Housing funding program is made up of the following funding categories: Housing with Supports and Supportive Housing.
Housing with Supports and Supportive Housing projects are designed for those who have experienced homelessness, particularly chronic homelessness, and require additional supports to maintain and achieve independence. Housing with Supports projects provide a variety of housing models from scattered-site to fixed-site to offer tailored supports that address specific needs, and Supportive Housing projects provide a fixed-site housing model with support services available 24/7.
| Organization | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Abiona Centre | 1900 Sheppard Housing Project |
| Abiona Centre | Baby and Me: Our Home Program |
| Bellwoods Centres for Community Living Inc. | Housing With Supports |
| Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch | Lurie Housing Program |
| Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto Branch | Patterson Transitional Housing |
| Covenant House Toronto | Community Housing |
| Covenant House Toronto | Transitional Housing |
| COTA Health | 250 Davenport Rd. – Anchor Supports |
| COTA Health | Follow Up – Layered Supports |
| Dixon Hall | 65 Dundas Supportive Housing Program |
| Dixon Hall | Layered Supports |
| Dixon Hall | Rooming House Project |
| Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth | YOUth Belong |
| Fred Victor Centre | 4628 and 4626 Kingston Road |
| Fred Victor Centre | 90 Dunn |
| Fred Victor Centre | Birchmount Green Supportive Housing |
| Fred Victor Centre | Transitional Housing Program (THP) |
| Homes First Society | 224 Spadina |
| Homes First Society | 39 Dundalk |
| Houselink and Mainstay Community Housing | Homeless to Housing |
| Jean Tweed Treatment Centre | Case Management Supports for Housing Stabilization |
| John Howard Society of Toronto | Pathways to Progress |
| LOFT Community Services | Spencer Avenue High Support Housing |
| LOFT Community Services | Transitional Aged Youth Supportive Housing |
| Madison Community Services | Pathways to Home Program (PTH) |
| Margaret’s Housing & Community Support Services | The Winchester |
| Mental Health Program Services of Metropolitan Toronto | Habitat Housing Access Project |
| Native Child and Family Services of Toronto | Indigenous Men’s and Women’s Transition Houses |
| Neighbourhood Group Community Services, The | Safe Seniors Supported Housing |
| Parkdale Activity-Recreation Centre | PARC – Housing with Supports |
| Regeneration Housing Inc. | Spencer GSR |
| St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society | 877 Yonge Street Ongoing Support |
| St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society | Homes First, Community First |
| St. Felix Social Ministries Outreach | St. Felix Centre Transitional Housing Program |
| St. Jude Community Homes | 292-296 Parliament |
| St. Paul’s L’Amoreaux Centre | Innovative Housing with Support for complex Older Adults |
| Woodgreen Community Services | 540 Cedarvale Support Services |
| Woodgreen Community Services | Homeward Bound Pathway to Success (1430 Gerrard) |
| Woodgreen Community Services | Housing Supports – 841 Queen and 1117 Gerrard |
| Woodgreen Community Services | St. Hilda’s 800 Vaughan Rd |
| YMCA of Greater Toronto | Units for Youth |
| YMCA of Greater Toronto | YWCA Toronto Church Street Housing |
If you are interested in learning more about the services offered, please contact the organizations directly.
The following Service Delivery Requirements are essential for Housing with Support projects to address the diverse needs of tenants and to create a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters housing stability, well-being and independence.
Tenant identification: Work directly with Toronto Shelter & Support Services (TSSS) and the Priority Access to Housing and Supports (PATHS) team that uses a system-wide, prioritization-driven approach to identifying and connecting tenants to vacant units with supports.
Housing Stability: Provide individualized support services to help clients sustain their tenancy within the housing setting. This should involve empowering tenants with pre-crisis supports like mediation, landlord liaison, hoarding assistance and rent payment plans.
Case Management: Provide individualized, flexible support plans tailored to each tenant’s needs, strengths and challenges. Case managers will work closely with tenants to set and achieve goals related to housing stability, including basic needs, social integration, health and wellness.
Community Engagement and Social Activities: Provide supports to improve social and community integration, including a broad range of services essential to improving an individual’s well-being and long-term self-sufficiency.
Counselling and Mental Health Services: Facilitate and support access to therapy, counseling and mental health services to engage and support tenants’ emotional and psychological well-being. This may include services for trauma, substance use and mental health issues.
Culturally Appropriate Supports: Provide non-judgmental, trauma-informed, strengths based, culturally responsive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive services rooted in harm reduction, eviction prevention and Housing First approaches.
Indigenous Supports and Services: Indigenous Peoples have the right to be actively involved in developing and determining housing and other economic and social support programs affecting them. Where supportive housing is not directly operated by an Indigenous-led organization, Indigenous support services that facilitate culturally competent programming should be developed and/or delivered by or in partnership with Indigenous-led organizations.
Safety/Health Living Environments: Ensure the building and/or unit is safe and well maintained with clear procedures to identify and report maintenance problems ensuring issue are addressed in a timely manner.
Data Management and Reporting: Ensure the accurate collection and maintenance of client records, including client progress, and report on key performance indicators to track outcomes, demonstrate impact and inform program planning and decision making.
The following supplementary project activities will assist tenants in achieving housing stability:
The following Service Delivery Requirements are essential for Supportive Housing projects to address the diverse needs of tenants and to create a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters housing stability, well-being and independence.
Tenant identification: Work directly with Toronto Shelter & Support Services (TSSS) and the Coordinated Access to Housing and Supports – Priority Access to Housing and Supports (PATHS) team that uses a system-wide, prioritization-driven approach to identifying and connecting tenants to vacant units with supports. The STARS Assessment Tool will be used in partnership with homeless serving agencies working with prioritized tenants and, with the tenant’s consent, will be provided to the service provider to inform ongoing case management.
Case Management: Provide individualized, flexible support plans tailored to each tenant’s needs, strengths and challenges. Case managers will work closely with tenants to set and achieve goals related to housing stability, social integration, health and wellness.
Connecting to Community-Based Resources: Support tenants in engaging with community resources, activities and diverse individuals, fostering social support networks and creating a sense of belonging in the community. This facilitates social engagement, inclusion in community programs and independence.
Community Engagement and Social Activities: Organize community-based activities, events and programs to promote social interaction, cultural engagement, positive relationships and a sense of belonging among tenants.
Counselling and Mental Health Services: Facilitate and support access to therapy, counseling and mental health services to engage and support tenants’ emotional and psychological well-being. This may include services for trauma, substance use and mental health issues.
Healthcare Services: Ensure access to primary healthcare, medical treatment and preventive care to address tenants’ physical health needs and support overall well-being.
Substance Use, Treatment and Recovery Services: Provide resources for tenants struggling with substance use issues, including access to harm reduction supports, treatment programs, counseling and support groups.
Life Skills Training: Provide workshops and training on essential life skills to enhance tenants’ independence and self-sufficiency, such as budgeting, cooking, job readiness and conflict resolution.
Culturally Appropriate Supports: Provide non-judgmental, trauma-informed, strengths based, culturally responsive, anti-racist and anti-oppressive services rooted in harm reduction, eviction prevention and Housing First approaches.
Indigenous Supports and Services: Indigenous Peoples have the right to be actively involved in developing and determining housing and other economic and social support programs affecting them. Where supportive housing is not directly operated by an Indigenous-led organization, Indigenous support services that facilitate culturally competent programming should be developed and/or delivered by or in partnership with Indigenous-led organizations.
Maintaining Tenancy: Provide individualized support services to help clients sustain their tenancy within the supportive housing setting. This should involve empowering tenants with pre-crisis supports like mediation, landlord liaison, hoarding assistance and rent payment plans.
Tenancy Support: Establish procedures that empower tenants to maintain their units, emphasizing timely unit maintenance and support to prevent tenancy issues.
Legal Assistance: Provide services to help tenants understand their rights as tenants, resolve housing-related legal issues and access appropriate legal support when needed.
Education and Training Programs: Offer educational resources, skill-building workshops and access to training programs to support tenants in pursuing academic or vocational goals and career development.
Employment Support: Help with job search, resume writing, interview skills and access to employment opportunities to help tenants secure sustainable employment and enhance financial stability.
Safety/Healthy Living Environments: Ensure the building is safe and well maintained with clear procedures to report maintenance problems ensuring issue are addressed in a timely manner.
Data Management and Reporting: Ensure the accurate collection and maintenance of client records, including client progress, and report on key performance indicators to track outcomes, demonstrate impact and inform program planning and decision making.