The Provincial Homelessness Initiative Fund (PHIF) assists individuals and families living on the streets or at risk of becoming homeless, by locating emergency shelters and getting them permanent housing, with the assistance of other community agencies, housing providers, municipal, provincial and federal government agency representatives. This fund is to find short and long term solutions for the homelessness problem within Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. The Community Alliance Force (formally known as the Homelessness Task Force) was established in 1999. 

The 2005 partnering agency is The Salvation Army Family and Community Services of Dunnville serving both Haldimand and Norfolk Counties. The Haldimand and Norfolk Counties Rent/Utility Bank and Housing Advocacy Program (For Families) offers families help with budgets, landlord and utility mediation and also offers repayable loans for rent and utility arrears and deposits to those who are at risk of losing their homes or accommodations.  

Each year in the fall we invite all service agencies within Haldimand and Norfolk Counties to submit an application for funds to develop new or expand existing programs that address the homelessness problem.  Please contact us if you would like to be included in our application process.

For more information on the Provincial Homelessness Initiative Fund and other services related to social housing please visit the Social Housing Division of the Health & Social Services Department.

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