A Different Street Housing Program
A Different Street (ADS) Supportive Housing program provides affordable accommodation and support to homeless or unstably housed young men, ages 16 to 21 upon entry to the program, who are justice-involved or at risk of being so.
ADS provides male identifying youth an opportunity to access safe accommodations and utilize on-site supports to assist with their life goals. Through these on-site supports, youth are assisted in actively addressing their specific personal, social, vocational, and health-related needs. As well, they are supported in developing the resources, including skills and attitudes, necessary for a successful transition to adulthood.
All units at ADS are self-contained bachelor units.
Services provided:
- Comprehensive assessment
- Collaborative case planning
- Individual counselling and support
- Practical assistance
- Monitoring of court conditions
- Referral to other community resources
Youth can apply to ADS through the central housing registry or contact below for more information.
Contact: Debbie Burch, Residential Coordinator – dburch@jhsottawa.ca
Windrose Supportive Housing Program
Windrose (WR) Supportive Housing provides affordable accommodation and support to homeless or unstably housed female youth (cis-gender, non-binary and transgender), ages 16 to 24, single or parenting, ages 16 to 24, who are justice-involved or at risk of being so.
WR provides its resdients an opportunity to access safe accommodations and utilize on-site supports to assist with their life goals. Through these on-site supports, residents are assisted in actively addressing their specific personal, social, vocational, and health-related needs. As well, they are supported in developing the resources, including skills and attitudes, necessary for a successful transition to adulthood.
All units at WR are one-bedroom units.
Services provided:
- Comprehensive assessment
- Supports and services from a gender-informed perspective to meet demonstrated needs in four major life areas: career, family, community and self
- Collaborative case planning
- Individual counselling and support
- Practical assistance
- Monitor and support of court conditions (if relevant)
- Referral and support to other community resources
Youth can apply to WR through the central housing registry or contact below for more information.
*Youth must be ages 16-21 at time of referral.*
Simran Fazal (She/Her Pronouns)
Residential Coordinator