Indwell - St. Thomas Supportive Housing
Indwell is a Christian charity that builds and runs affordable supportive housing, including in St. Thomas. Many units are rent-geared-to-income with on-site supports for adults with complex needs, including mental health challenges.
What you get
Free local help
Who it's for
Adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and can live in supportive housing, often with mental health or other complex support needs.
This takes you to the official website
What to have ready
Documents they may ask for
- Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
- A copy of your lease or rent agreement
- Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
- Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
- ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
- Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it
What to say when you call
“Hi, I am looking for housing help. Can you tell me if this program fits my situation, what documents I need, and whether there is anyone who can help me apply?”
If no one answers, leave your name and number slowly, then try 211 while you wait.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- Indwell assesses eligibility through its Expression of Interest process
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
Varies. Many units are rent-geared-to-income affordable supportive housing (not a cash benefit).
Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.
The full eligibility rules
Adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and can live in supportive housing, often with mental health or other complex support needs. Indwell assesses eligibility through its Expression of Interest process.
Good to know
Indwell's general phone 1-866-529-0454 and the EOI application path indwell.ca/eoi confirmed on Indwell's own site (corrected from the earlier indwell.ca/eoi/ which 404'd). Indwell's site lists St. Thomas as an active region, but specific St. Thomas property names (Railway City Lofts, The Station, the Balaclava St. conversion) could NOT be confirmed on Indwell's official pages, so they were removed from this entry; confirm current St. Thomas buildings with Indwell directly. No St. Thomas-specific local phone is published; the toll-free org line is the listed contact.
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