The Ontario government is providing $270,000 in operational funding for rent supplements and mental health and addictions support services for 40 new supportive housing units in Mississauga.
The government recently provided $4.5 million in capital funding through the Social Services Relief Fund to help build the 40-unit development. This additional investment will help connect more people who are in need of mental health and addictions supports with places to live, while also helping them get the services they need, closer to home, while reducing the number of visits to emergency rooms and hospitals.
“With this investment, we’re helping some of our most vulnerable, providing them with a place to call home and an opportunity for a better life,” said Premier Doug Ford.
The Streetsville project, operated by Indwell Community Homes, will provide services to individuals over the age of 18 with histories of mental health, addiction and housing instability. Services will include program management, supervised social work, nursing, addiction support, behavioural support, housing support casework, food security and 24/7 on call support where required.
Of the $270,000 allocated for the Streetsville project, $229,500 is for rent supplements and $40,500 is for mental health and addictions supports. This investment is an important part of Ontario’s Roadmap to Wellness plan to build a fully connected mental health and addictions system across the province.
On April 1, 2022, Ontario launched the Homelessness Prevention Program, which works to prevent, address and reduce chronic homelessness. The new program requires service managers to meet updated provincial by-name list requirements.
