Homelessness Prevention Programs

Niagara Region funds homelessness prevention services that help individuals and families keep a safe and appropriate place to live, and avoid becoming homeless.

Prevention services include:

• Landlord and tenant education supports
• Referral to community legal services when facing eviction
• Problem solving, mediation and conflict resolution
• Energy and utility assistance
• Coordination with financial and employment supports
• Support with money management (Targeted Voluntary Trusteeship)
• Help finding new housing options

Programs

Locations

City / Town	Agency
Fort Erie	Salvation Army - Fort Erie Community and Family Services
Lincoln	Community Care West Niagara
Niagara Falls	Project Share
Port Colborne	Port Cares
St. Catharines	Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold
St. Catharines	The RAFT
Welland	The Hope Centre

Housing and homelessness resources

For a full list of housing and homelessness resources available in Niagara, call or visit 211 Ontario.

More financial help

• Help with overdue rent payments, moving or storage costs, or last month's rent
• Help with child care costs

Housing, Homelessness

• Emergency Shelters
• Homelessness Prevention Programs
• Housing Services
• Assertive Street Outreach
• Supportive Housing Programs
• Housing and Homelessness Action Plan
• Affordable Housing Strategy
• Coordinated Access Guide