Special Needs Housing
Special Needs Housing means a unit that is occupied by or is made available for occupancy by a household having one or more individuals who require accessibility modifications or provincially-funded support services in order to live independently in the community
The City of Kawartha Lakes offers priority status for persons with special needs on the centralized waiting list for rent geared and affordable housing units within its service area.
Special Needs Priority Policy (PDF) (Word)
This permits:
- That access to affordable housing for persons with special needs is fair and timely;
- Specified numbers of units at specified addresses are allocated as housing for persons with special needs; and
- Based on their special needs, the person will be deemed eligible for placement on subsets of the waiting list specific to the addresses with housing units allocated for persons with such special needs.
What is a modified unit and which buildings have modified units?
Modified unit means a unit that has been modified so, as to be accessible to an individual with a physical disability or so as to allow an individual with physical disability to live independently
The following housing projects have some units that are modified.
|
Provider |
Project |
Modified |
|
Fenelon Area Independent Living Association |
FAILA |
2 |
|
Fenelon Area Independent Living Association 105 Lindsay Street, Fenelon Falls, ON KOM INO |
FAILA 2007 |
3 |
|
Haliburton Community Housing Corp. |
Echo Hills |
2 |
|
Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton Housing Corporation |
Flynn Gardens Sussex Place Cliffside Villa |
5 1 2 |
|
Monmouth Township Non-Profit |
Maple View |
3 |
|
Neighbourhood Housing in Lindsay |
Dunoon Terrace |
1 |
|
Staanworth Non-Profit Housing Corp. |
Staanworth Terrace |
2 |
|
Community Care Village Housing Kawartha Lakes 65 Melbourne Street East, Lindsay, ON |
Village Housing |
11 |
|
Kawartha Participation Projects 2 Hamilton Street, Lindsay, ON |
KLHMHS |
2 |
What are the eligibility criteria for special needs housing?
A household is eligible for special needs housing if at least one member requires accessible modifications and/or provincially funded support services in order to live independently, and they are eligible for rent-geared-to-income assistance or affordable housing.
The local priority categories of persons with special needs are:
|
Category |
Description of Special Needs |
|
1 |
Persons over the age of sixty (60) years:
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|
2 |
Persons with physical disabilities assessed by a competent assessor, acting as an employee or agent of KPP, as requiring either supportive housing or attendant care outreach services provided by KPP and funded as such by the CELHIN, and requiring a modified unit |
|
3 |
Persons with chronic mental illness assessed by a competent assessor, acting as an employee or agent of Canadian Mental Health Association Inc., Haliburton and Kawartha Lakes Branch (CMHA), as requiring supportive housing or a similar support service funded as such by the CELHIN |
|
4a |
Persons over the age of fifty-five (55) with developmental delay assessed by a competent assessor, acting as an agent or employee of Community Living Kawartha Lakes Inc. (CLKL), as requiring supportive housing or a similar support service for persons with developmental delay provided by CLKL and funded as such by the Province of Ontario |
|
4b |
Persons of any age with developmental delay assessed by a competent assessor, acting as an agent or employee of Community Living Kawartha Lakes Inc. (CLKL), as requiring supportive housing or a similar support service for persons with developmental delay provided by CLKL and funded as such by the Province of Ontario |
|
5 |
Persons of any age with physical disabilities assessed by a competent assessor as requiring a modified unit, but who have either not been assessed, or have been assessed and found not to require support services from an agency funded by the CELHIN or the Province; the competent assessor shall be designated by the City at its discretion |
How do I apply for special needs housing?
If you require a modified unit or support services you will need to complete the regular application for affordable housing along with the Special Needs Priority Application.
The Special Needs Priority Application will need to be completed by one of the competent assessors identified in the table of categories above.
Special Needs Application (PDF) (Word)
The application applies to the following addresses:
|
Housing Provider (Landlord) |
Address |
Special Needs Category |
Number of Units |
Other Information |
|
CCVHKL |
65 Melbourne St. Lindsay |
1, 2 or 5 |
47 |
40 units are designated for seniors. 11 units are modified and are not restricted to seniors. Category 4a reflects local circumstances. |
|
4a |
4 |
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CMHA |
40 Main Street Bobcaygeon |
3 |
6 |
The CMHA participates in the City’s Rent Supplement Program |
|
FAILA (2007) |
105 Lindsay St. Fenelon Falls |
3 |
3 |
3 units are designated for persons over sixty (60) with mental illness. |
|
5 |
3 (modified) |
Three (3) units are designated for persons over sixty (60) needing modified units. |
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KPP |
2 Hamilton St. Lindsay (owned by KLHMHS) |
2 |
2 (modified) |
While KLHMHS is the building owner, KPP is the landlord based on its head lease with KLHMHS. |
|
KLHHC |
19 Hamilton St. Lindsay 20 Sussex St. Lindsay 111 William St. Lindsay |
1 |
55 |
These 3 addresses are designated sites for delivery by CCCKL of CELHIN-funded supportive housing services. |
|
19 Hamilton St. Lindsay (5) 48 St. Paul St. Lindsay (4) 92 Albert St. Lindsay (2) 45 Durham St. Lindsay (2) 20 Sussex St. S. Lindsay (1) 40 Francis St. E. Fenelon Falls (2) |
2 |
1 |
Number of Modified units shown in brackets |
|
|
5 |
15 |
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20 Sussex St. Lindsay 111 William St. Lindsay 40 Francis St. Fenelon Falls 48 St. Paul St. Lindsay |
4b |
9 |
Support services are provided by CLKL. |
|
|
3 |
10 |
Support services are provided by the CMHA. |
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19 Hamilton St. Lindsay |
4a |
2 |
Support services are provided by CLKL. |
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KLHHC |
40 Francis St. Fenelon Falls |
1 |
20 |
Supportive services are provided primarily by CCCKL and the CECCAC, though other agencies may also provide service (e.g., Veterans Affairs Canada). |
|
FAILA |
70 Murray St. Fenelon Falls |
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FAILA (2007) |
105 Lindsay St. Fenelon Falls |
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KLHMHS |
2 Hamilton St.Lindsay |
3 |
16 |
CMHA will provide community mental health services to KLHMHS tenants. |
