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What is At Home/Chez Soi?
A new four-year national housing and health care project for people who are
homeless and who experience mental health issues. It is:
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funded and coordinated by the Mental Health Commission of Canada;
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being implemented in five cities: Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and
Moncton;
- using a housing first, rather than a treatment first approach with a belief that a home is the first step to recovery for those experiencing homelessness and mental illness;
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built on the principles that housing is a basic right for all people, housing
is a separate issue from treatment, and that people should make their own
choices about their lives.
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The City of Toronto is a key partner in the Toronto demonstration project, and
has contracted with Housing Connections to deliver housing services for this
project.
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How are participants selected?
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This project is a research study that will be reviewed in the development of
future programs. Potential participants will be referred to a research team
through agencies that currently work with the homeless.
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Potential participants will be interviewed by the research team to see if they
meet program eligibility requirements.
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I am homeless, how can I sign up for the project?
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You can not sign up for this research project;
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You can contact support agencies and services to meet your immediate needs such
as shelters, or Street to Homes who may refer you to the project.
What can participating landlords expect?
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Housing Connections is reaching out to about 300 private-market providers to
participate.
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No need to search for participating tenants: tenants are sent directly to their
door.
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Housing Connections pays first and last months' rent directly to landlords.
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There is no vacancy-loss during the term of the agreement-the project will
cover any rent if the unit becomes vacant.
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24-hour contact number for landlords.
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| Interested landlords can contact At Home at 416-981-6180 or
AtHome@housingconnections.ca, or print a copy of the
Landlord Application. |
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| For more information go to
www.mentalhealthcommission.ca |
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