Housing

COSTI’s Housing Services provide a vital lifeline to individuals and families facing the ever-growing issues of homelessness and eviction. Without safe, secure housing, people too often remain trapped in a cycle of poverty. Our Housing Help Services help them to take a major step towards self-reliance.

COSTI's Housing Help Services provide assistance to individuals and families to find housing and prevent homelessness. Utilizing a Housing First Model of service delivery, we offer help with: housing access, eviction prevention, housing stabilization and applications for subsidized housing.

Our services include crisis intervention, market rent housing search, assistance with housing applications, group and individual life skills coaching, direct access to employment counselling, Rent Bank, Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) applications, weekly ID Clinic, Streets to Homes follow-up, workshops on tenant rights and responsibilities, as well as individual counselling and supports for victims of domestic violence. We also offer specialized services for women, including weekly support groups and mentorship opportunities.

If you are a landlord or homeowner interested in helping refugees and newcomers secure housing and find their first home in Canada call our Housing Help Centre at 416-244-0480.

Eviction Prevention

Financial Supports

Housing Access

Housing Applications

Housing Drop-In

Housing Stabilization