Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative
The Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) program supports low-income individuals and families who are homeless or who are at risk of homelessness by providing funds to pay a last month’s rent deposit, rental arrears or a utility deposit or arrears. The program guidelines have been expanded to support individuals and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maximum amount of assistance within a 24-month period:
- $900 for a single person or couple with no children
- $1,600 for a family with children
Eligibility:
- CHPI is available to Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) recipients and low-income persons.
- Individuals and families with low income who are not on OW or ODSP can apply through the Centre de santé communautaire de Sudbury
Contact:
- Ontario Works and ODSP recipients contact the OW office at 705-675-2411
- Low-income earners contact the Centre de Sante Communautaire du Grand Sudbury: 705- 618-8810