Canadian Mental Health Association - Kenora - Supportive Housing Programs

Program:	Supportive Housing Programs

Organizations:	Canadian Mental Health Association - Kenora

Phone Numbers:	807-468-1838

Fax:	807-468-6396


Email:	office@cmhak.on.ca

Website:	www.cmhak.on.ca

Address:	227 Second St S Kenora, ON P9N 1G1

Location:	Located at Second St S in the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) Building Closest intersection is at Second St S and Main St S

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

Hours:	Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm Housing Unit: Mon-Sun 24 hours

Service Description:	Provides safe and affordable long-term housing and short-term respite housing to individuals with serious and persistent mental illness Manages a rental unit (rent geared to income) for short or long stays Offers case management services Short Term Housing Provides short term housing on an as-needed basis Offers a respite time for the caregivers of individual with mental health issues Long Term Housing Assists in securing and maintaining long term housing Provides a rental unit with 24 hour staff supervision Offers assistance with medication management, housework and small indoor maintenance tasks Rent Supplement Programs Mental Health and Addictions Rent Supplements - available to individuals with mental illness and/or problematic substance use who are homeless or at risk of homelessness Mental Health and Justice Rent Supplements - available to individuals with mental illness involved with the criminal justice system through mental health court diversion or on release from a provincial correctional facility Safe Bed Program Provides individuals 16 years of age and older who are in mental health and addiction crisis and in contact with law enforcement with a short stay of 30 days, and 24/7 community residential crisis support services

Fees:	Service - Rent (geared to income)

Application:	Intake assessment required Referrals can be made by anyone

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Low income individuals 16 years of age and older and Have been diagnosed with serious and persistent mental health issues and are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless Must be able to pay the required rent Long Term Housing: Individual must be participating in a case management program Rent Supplement Programs: Prioritization for accessing rent supplement programs is determined using the Vulnerability Index - Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool Safe Bed program: Individuals in contact with law enforcement and experiencing a mental health crisis

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 5-21-2025

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