COSTI: Housing Drop-In

Housing Drop-In

COSTI’s Housing Drop-In program is designed to meet the specific needs of individuals and families who are under-housed, homeless or at the risk of becoming homeless, facing cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic barriers to suitable housing.

See housing flyer here.

Services Available

Information and referrals towards securing sustainable housing and preventing eviction
Search for affordable market rent units
Help with applications for subsidized housing
Volunteer activities providing meaningful work experience and reduction in social isolation

Staff at this location speak: Albanian, Arabic, Farsi, French, Greek, Italian, Polish, Turkish, Twi, Russian and Spanish. Other languages may be made available upon request.

Who is Eligible

Services are available to anyone residing in the North York area who is under-housed, at risk of becoming homeless and/or who faces cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic barriers to suitable housing.

Program Intake

Drop-In Hours Monday to Friday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Contact Details for:

Housing Drop-In
Phone: 416.244.0480

This Program is Located at:

North York Centre
Sheridan Mall, 1700 Wilson Avenue, Suite 114
Toronto, ON M3L 1B2. PO Box 88
Phone: 416.244.0480 | nyork@costi.org

There is no service fee for this program.

COSTI's Housing Drop-in program is funded by the City of Toronto, Homeless Initiatives Fund, and the United Way Greater Toronto.

Related Resources

View Workshop Calendars

Go to the COSTI Workshops Calendar homepage

Cultural Excursions, Reading, Video, and Web Resources

COSTI has a large library of reading and resource materials, as well as detailed listings of monthly cultural events to help students improve and practice their English. Check back soon for a full listing.

Websites of Interest

Settlement.Org provides newcomers with information and resources to settle in Ontario. The website offers valuable information on education, employment, health, housing, immigration, language and literacy, and legal services.

www.settlement.org

211Toronto is a directory of over 20,000 community, social, health, and government, health services.

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Language and Settlement Issues

In striving to provide clients with a high level of service, COSTI staff make every effort to address, and assist clients with issues they may be facing as they begin life in Canada. Check back soon to find information that will help you cope with:

Feelings of isolation and feeling like you don’t belong

Dealing with conflicting work and family responsibilities while trying to attend English language studies

Accessing outreach programs, programs to help you understand the Canadian culture

Getting in touch with community groups that share your language or culture

Accessing social services

Enrolling your children in school

Securing housing

Finding a job208