Record #: SIM0159
Last Full Update: 11 Jun 2024

Service Details

Hours

Office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Areas Served Brant County ; Brantford ; Haldimand County ; Norfolk County
Eligibility Adults, age 16 years and older, living with a serious mental illness within the three counties who are eligible for assistance of various kinds
Application

Call

  • no referral required, or referral via mail, fax, or email
Languages English ; Spanish ; Other - Chinese speaking staff member available upon occasion
Fees Rent is geared-to-income * based on a sliding scale

Address and Location

Located In Community Brantford
Address & Map
Chelsea Place
44 King St, Suite 203
Brantford, ON
Canada N3T 3C7
 
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Intersection King St and Darling St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Rent geared-to-income housing for men and women living with a serious mental illness in Brantford and Brant County through various funding agreements with the federal or provincial government

Lyons Avenue - cooperative setting for 8 adults

  • staff are available to assist tenants to live successfully in the community
  • each tenant has a private, furnished bedroom and common areas are shared
  • tenants are required to share weekly chores
  • rent is geared to income according to the social assistance scale approved by the federal government


Phoenix Place - affordable one-bedroom and two-bedroom units for adults living with a serious mental illness, and who are homeless or at risk of being homeless

  • rent is set at the maximum allowed by Ontario Works or O.D.S.P.


Rent supplement units are available at a variety of locations across Brantford and Brant County through referral agreements with private landlords. Rent is the maximum shelter allowance set by Ontario Works or O.D.S.P., including utilities where applicable

Services include:

  • community support is available to all tenants in Supported Housing if needed
  • goal planning assistance
  • referral to other needed services
  • monitoring of symptoms and medications
  • advocacy
  • peer support

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-752-2998
Fax 519-752-2717
E-Mail reception@cmhabhn.ca
Website https://www.bhn.cmha.ca
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Primary Contact Housing Manager; Phone: 519-752-2998 ext 130
Primary Executive Lynn Hinds, Executive Director