New Housing Advocacy and Trustee Program
If you, or someone you know, has concerns with retaining rental housing call the Community Support Worker of the Housing Advocacy and Trustee Program
HOW CAN THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER HELP ME?
The Community Support Worker's role is to provide outreach and counseling to tenants and their families and advocate on behalf of individuals to improve quality of life and maintain their housing.
THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER MAY PROVIDE:
ASSISTANCE WITH:
- Maintaining housing and preventing eviction
- Budgeting and Finances
- Completing forms (i.e. Canada Pension; ODSP; Housing Services)
- Mediating tenant issues and complaints
- Providing home visits to ensure the health and safety of tenants
- Hoarding issues and concerns
ACCESSING:
- Referrals for voluntary trustee services to help with money management
- Health care supports
- Financial supports and resources such as Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support, Canada Pension, Old Age Security….
- Resources through agencies such as Canadian Mental Health Association, Family Counseling Center, Community Care Access….
- Supports and advocacy to individuals and families who have:
- difficulty maintaining housing
- require support services
- disabilities
- experienced family violence
WHO CAN MAKE A REFERRAL TO THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
Anyone can contact the Community Support Worker to discuss any concerns they might have, including:
- Landlords
- Friends
- Neighbours
- Family
FEES
No charge to tenants or their families. The Community Support Worker is funded by the Housing Advocacy and Trustee Program of the County of Lambton.
Call: 519 344-2062 ext 2174
Toll Free: 1-800-387-2882
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