HMC Connections
Service: Transitional Housing for Newcomers to Halton
Record #: OAK0433 | Last Full Update: 15 Nov 2021 |
Contact Information | |
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Office Phone | 905-842-2486 ext 243 |
Fax | 905-842-8807 |
achaves@hmcconnections.com | |
Website | hmcconnections.com/services/housing/ |
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Primary Contact | Angela Chaves, Transitional Housing Coordinator; Phone: (Cell) 905-483-4893; Email: achaves@hmcconnections.com |
Agency Information | |
Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
Established | 1979 |
Primary Executive | Kim Jenkinson, Executive Director; Phone: 905-842-2486; Email: kjenkinson@hmcconnections.com |
Funding | Regional / Municipal - Halton Region |
Description and Service Details | |
Description (Service) | Program introduces a temporary housing option for eligible newcomers in the community * Burlington based apartments and townhouses for families and individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness * Provides temporary accommodation while residents search for permanent housing in Halton * Placement is up to 12 weeks with a possibility of extension * Rental Agreement is signed every three months with possibility of extension to up to one year |
Hours | Oakville office (Speers Rd) Mon-Wed, Fri 9 am-4:30 pm * Thu 9 am-8 pm |
Areas Served | Halton Region |
Eligibility | * homeless or at risk of homelessness * whole family or a sole support person with children * have explored other accommodation alternatives * a legal immigrant (Permanent Resident – PR Card Holder, Refugee Claimant, Convention Refugee) or Canadian Citizen * at least one adult member of the family should have a level 4+ proficiency in English * secured source of income |
Application | Call Halton Region at 311 or 905-825-6000 to discuss shelter options and referral to HMC if there are available vacancies * HMC will not accept applications directly from clients, referrals come directly from Halton Region |
Languages | English ; French ; Arabic ; Bosnian ; Chinese (Cantonese) ; Chinese (Mandarin) ; Croatian ; Farsi ; Gujarati ; Hindi ; Korean ; Mandarin ; Punjabi ; Romanian ; Russian ; Serbian ; Spanish ; Tagalog ; Urdu ; Interpretive Services |
Fees | None |
Site Information | |
Site Location | Apartments and townhouses located in Burlington |
Located In Community | Burlington |
Address & Map | |
Mailing Address | c/o HMC Head Office 1092 Speers Rd Oakville, ON L6L 2X4 |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Categories and Classification | |
HCSD Main Heading | Housing / Shelter |
HCSD Sub Heading | Transitional Housing |
Service Categories | Temporary Housing for Recent Refugees ; Transitional Housing/Shelter ~ Immigrants/Refugees |