You can ask for help if you are homeless and trying to find housing, or if your housing does not meet your needs. You can also ask for help if you are being evicted or worried that you are going to be evicted.
Housing outreach workers and eviction prevention workers | ||||||||
You can ask a housing outreach worker to help you:
Apply for housing programsYou can ask an eviction prevention worker to help you:
There are housing outreach and eviction prevention workers in:
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Housing Stability Program | ||||||||
The Housing Stability Program (HSP) may be able to help if you are behind in your rent and at risk of eviction. This program can also help you if you are homeless to secure rental accommodations. | ||||||||
Extreme Clean Program | ||||||||
The Extreme Clean Program may be able to help if you are being evicted because your unit is very unclean or cluttered. | ||||||||
Durham Hoarding Support Services | ||||||||
The Durham Hoarding Support Services program helps people with hoarding behaviour stay housed and safe. | ||||||||
Brain Injury Association of Durham Homelessness Prevention | ||||||||
The BIAD Homelessness Prevention Program helps people who have experienced a cognitive disability and are struggling with housing issues. |
Contact Us
Housing Services Division | housingservices@durham.ca | 905-668-7711 | 1-800-372-1102 | 905-666-6225 (fax)