Housing Drop-In

COSTI’s Housing Drop-In program is designed to meet the specific needs of women and children who are under-housed, at risk of becoming homeless, face cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic barriers to suitable housing, and have limited resources for transportation and childcare.

Services Available

Referrals and advocacy towards securing sustainable housing.
Preventing eviction services for women and their families.
Complimentary group programs provide opportunities for women to socialize and build networks.
Volunteer activities include meaningful work experience and reduction of social isolation.
Life skills learning in a supportive environment: money management, stress/assertiveness/self awareness; Canadian culture in the workplace; housing search skills; internet and computer skills.

Staff at this location speak Albanian, Arabic, English, Greek, Hindi, Spanish, and Urdu. Other languages can be made available upon request.

Who is Eligible

Services are available to all women and children residing in the North York area who are under-housed, at risk of becoming homeless and/or who face cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic barriers to suitable housing.

Program Intake

Monday – Wednesday: 8:30 am to 6:30 pm

Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Contact Details for:

Housing Drop-In
Phone: 416.244.0480
Fax: 416.244.0379

This Program is Located at:

North York Centre
Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Ave., Suite 114
Toronto, Ontario M3L 1B2
Phone: 416.244.0480
Fax: 416.244.0379
Email: nyork@costi.org

There is no service fee for this program.

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Language and Settlement Issues

Does the landlord have a right to increase my rent?

Cultural Excursions, Reading, Video, and Web Resources

COSTI's Housing Drop-in program is funded by the City of Toronto, Homeless Iniatiatives Fund and the United Way of Greater Toronto