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Organization:
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HMC Connections - Transitional Housing for Newcomers to Halton
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Address:
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380 Dundas St E, Unit D11
Oakville, ON
L6H 6Z9
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Location:
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Apartments and townhouses located in Burlington
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Hours:
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Head Office: Mon-Wed, Thu 9 am-8 pm, Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
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Service Description:
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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
- Offers a wide range of services, including counseling, and referrals to other assistance programs
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Application:
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- 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
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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- 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
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Languages:
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English * French * Arabic * Bosnian * Chinese (Cantonese) * Chinese (Mandarin) * Croatian * Farsi * Gujarati * Hindi * Interpretive Services * Korean * Mandarin * Punjabi * Romanian * Russian * Serbian * Spanish * Tagalog * Urdu
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