District of Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board
Site: Parry Sound - Beechwood Dr
Service: Housing and Community Services Department
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: PSD0046 | Last Modified: 10 Dec 2020 | Last Full Update: 03 Feb 2020 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | The Housing Services Department administers: Social Housing Has 324 rent-geared-to-income units across the District Determines eligibility for rent-geared-to-income housing Maintains the wait list for social housing Has a number of rent supplement units with private landlords Homelessness Prevention Program Staff assist community individuals and families with housing and homelessness issues, provides tenant and landlord education, tenant and landlord mediation as well as referrals to other community services Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) assists low income residents that are in receipt of OW or ODSP as well as low income seniors, individuals and families with rent or mortgage, utility, energy and heat arrears Administers the Canada/Ontario Affordable Housing Program and Ontario Renovates Programs in the District Owns and operates the Parry Sound District Housing Corporation with 209 units of rent-geared-to-income housing across the district |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Parry Sound District |
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up |
| Application | Call for information * Application form available on the website * Submit in person, mail or fax |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None ; Call for information * Fee assistance available. |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Parry Sound |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Beechwood Dr. and Church St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - in administration office |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Housing Administration: 705-746-7777 Parry Sound District Housing Corporation: 705-774-9600 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-877-767-6060 |
| After Hours Phone | 24 hour answering service for Housing Corporation emergencies only: 705-774-9600 |
| Fax | 705-774-9958 |
| Website | www.psdssab.org/index.php/our-programs/parry-sound-district-housing |
| Primary Contact | Pamela Nelson, Manager of Housing and Integrated Services; Phone: 705-746-7777 ext 5213; Email: pnelson@psdssab.org |
| Alternate Contact | Bobbi Verstraten, Supervisor of Housing Programs; Phone: 705-746-7777 ext 5274; Email: bverstraten@psdssab.org |