The program is designed not only to provide a temporary home but also to offer an environment where residents can regain stability and rebuild their lives. The apartments are fully furnished and we pair roommates with shared cultural or linguistic backgrounds. Throughout their stay, they work closely with a caseworker at the Centre who develops an individualized support plan with clear milestones and timelines, helping them transition out of the program with a stable path toward settlement and integration.
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Our transitional housing program is built on a simple idea: use the leverage of an organization to unlock stable housing for people who would otherwise be excluded from the private market. We negotiate bulk leases with landlords, and pay rent up front for the year in exchange for a discount that we pass on directly to refugee families. While living in these units, they can build positive landlord references, making it easier to transition into the regular rental market.For landlords, the model reduces risk and vacancy, replaces turnover costs with predictable income, and is supported through a structure where they donate, in cash, the value of the rent discount to our charitable partners. They then receive a charitable tax receipt for that donated amount. For our clients, it creates a clear pathway from emergency shelter to stable, dignified housing and then into long term independence. As rents are repaid, the funds are recycled to secure the next set of units, making the program financially regenerative and scalable over time.