Homelessness Coordinated Access System

Homelessness Coordinated Access System & By-Name List

Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Functional Zero and Coordinated Access Video

Homelessness Coordinated Access System & Durham By-Name List

• The By-Name List is a real-time, up to date list of people known to be experiencing homelessness. It allows communities to understand people's unique needs in order to match them to appropriate housing resources. For more information, please see the Coordinated Access Guide.

• By-Name List and Coordinated Access Housing Inventory

Durham Region Coordinated Access Guide

By-Name List Intake Checklist

If you are a Housing Provider and you have a vacancy, complete the following form to notify the By-Name List Coordinator of the vacancy.

Durham Region By-Name List Vacancy Form

•  If you would like to provide feedback or file a complaint on the Coordinated Access System, By-Name List, or the Homeless Individuals & Families Information System (HIFIS), you can complete the following form.

Feedback Form

 Built for Zero

• As a participant in the Canadian Alliance To End Homelessness Built for Zero-Canada Campaign we are committed to ending chronic homelessness and look to house the most vulnerable individuals and families in Durham Region by 2025.

Built for Zero Canada - Milestone Achieved

 Community Access Points

• If you are facing homelessness you can be connected to the following Community Access Points, in order to complete a vulnerability assessment and be added to the Durham Region By-Name List:
  • Ajax Community Centre Hub
  • Boys & Girls Club Durham
  • Carea Community Health Centre
  • Cornerstone Community Association
  • Durham Youth Services
  • Muslim Welfare Centre
  • North House
  • Oshawa Mission United Hub
  • Primary Care Outreach Program (PCOP)
  • Salvation Army
  • The Refuge

 Bright Spots

• Bright spots are meant to showcase the great work happening in our community to end chronic homelessness. Check back regularly for updates.

New in June: Cornerstone has officially opened their new building in Oshawa on Bloor Street, welcoming 21 new tenants who were previously experiencing homelessness. New tenants were able to have a tour of their new home and will be moving in over the next few weeks. This is an amazing accomplishment by Cornerstone and a milestone for our community! These 21 move-ins will significantly contribute to our overall goal of ending homelessness in Durham Region

 

Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the challenging housing market, Durham’s Homelessness Support System has continued to focus on finding housing solutions for people experiencing homelessness. Since the beginning of 2021, Community Partners have secured housing for over 75 people who were experiencing homelessness (41 of whom were experiencing chronic homelessness). They have also provided supports and services for over 620 people at-risk of homelessness. Durham’s Homelessness Support System is on track to add more than 100 more spaces in 2021. Although we might not always have the resources, Durham’s Homelessness Support System has the resourcefulness to keep the momentum going – Alyxandra, Homelessness Programs Coordinator

 Monitoring Progress