Are you experiencing rental arrears or utility arrears, or struggling to afford connection fees?
Are you currently suffering a housing crisis?
Our Homelessness Prevention team works to prevent, reduce and address social problems that create or prolong homelessness. If you’re experiencing any of these difficulties, you may quality for Housing Prevention Program (HPP) funding or even a Short Term Housing Allowance.
In the District of Parry Sound, HPP funding is administered under a service agreement between the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB), as the Service Manager. This funding aims to prevent and end homelessness by improving access to adequate, suitable, and affordable housing and homelessness services for people experiencing homelessness and for people at-risk of homelessness.
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If you are a low income earner, a senior, or are receiving support through the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) please call (705) 746-7777 Ext. 5209 or email us at hpp@psdssab.org. If you are in receipt of Ontario Works, please reach out to your case worker for more information.
The vision of HPP is:
A coordinated and holistic service delivery system that is people-centered, evidence informed and outcomes-based, and reflects a Housing First approach that focuses on homelessness prevention and reduces reliance on emergency services.
The two key program outcomes of HPP are:
- People experiencing homelessness obtain and retain housing
- People at risk of homelessness remain housed