General Topics and Information - Central East
Site: Various Locations
Service: Instructions for I&R (Provincial)- Home Takeover
Record #:
CWD2397
Last Modified:
04 Oct 2024
Last Full Update:
26 Jul 2024
Contact Information
| Office Phone | No public telephone number |
Addresses and Location
| Address | Coordinates: 44.6073644, -79.4190960 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Description
| Description (Service) | What is a Home Takeover A home takeover is a situation where vulnerable tenants are forced to accommodate unwanted guests in their homes. During home takeovers, vulnerable tenants [may initially] allow people into their homes to help fulfill unmet social, economic, and personal needs. In the process, the tenant is threatened physically, financially, and/or psychologically. Background To better understand existing response and gaps in responding to a home takeover, several community partners joined together and participated in a stakeholder survey. As a result, a home takeover advisory committee consisting of housing organizations, mental health services, police, fire and other community organizations was formed to address the issue collaboratively and reduce the incidence of home takeover in rent-geared-to-income (RGI) neighbourhoods. As part of the project, a multi-stakeholder Home Takeover Response Framework has been developed as an approach designed to build community partners' ability to prevent, identify, respond to and support recovery from home takeover. 2-1-1's Role 2-1-1's Community Navigators will support tenants over the phone if they call 2-1-1 requesting support for home takeover issues. The Housing and Homelessness team will activate pathways for system navigation (i.e. YMCA Housing, Non-Emergency Police). |
Service Details
| Hours | Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Bruce County ; Grey County |
| Eligibility | No restrictions. |
| Application | If someone is calling from Bruce or Grey with the concern that they are the victim/target of a home takeover, intervention will vary depending on the target's circumstances, needs and strengths. Detailed needs assessment is required to fully understand the situation and provide referrals to support the situation. If the tenant (victim/target) is in danger, they should dial 9-1-1 to have the perpetrator removed from the property. Daytime (Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm): transfer to the Emergency Housing Reg Hours skill set within Max. After Hours (Mon-Fri 4:30 pm- 8:30 am and Sat-Sun (any time): transfer to the Emergency Housing AH skill set within Max. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |