[ Browse by Service Category : Basic Needs : Sub-Topics of Housing/Shelter (11) ]

Emergency Shelter

Programs that provide a temporary place to stay for newcomers, travellers, people who are in crisis, or homeless individuals in the community.

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Home Improvement/Accessibility

Programs that pay for or provide assistance in the form of consultation, labour and/or supplies for people want to build an accessible home or need to upgrade their homes to make them attractive, safe, accessible and energy-efficient.

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Home Purchase/Construction Financing/Refinancing

Programs that provide direct or guaranteed loans or grants for the construction, purchase or refinancing of a home.

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Housing Counselling

Programs that provide comprehensive assistance for people who want to rent or purchase housing including information and guidance about buying and rental costs; how to select affordable housing that meets individual needs; and how to provide for insurance, maintenance and other requirements related to acquiring and paying for housing.

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Housing Expense Assistance

Programs that pay current housing bills or finance new living accommodations for people who are otherwise unable to provide for their housing needs. Housing expense assistance programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.

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Housing Search and Information

Programs that help people to find and select available rental or purchasable housing, commercial lots and/or residential lots which meet their individual needs. Included is information that is available online, in print or in other formats.

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Supportive Housing Placement/Referral

Programs that link people who are in need of a community care facility or other supportive housing placement with an appropriate provider.

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The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.


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