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Reducing Rural Poverty and Homelessness

The Housing Resource Centre is pleased to announce the launch of a new program, Reducing Rural Poverty and Homelessness.  The goal of this program is to provide low cost outreach and equal access to our services for those who may find it difficult to leave their surroundings or travel to our location in Peterborough.

The Housing Resource Centre has outreach centres located across the county that provide free access to phones, fax, computers and webcams to allow face to face contact with housing counsellors.

Outreach Centre locations  

Apsley: Township of North Kawartha Municipal Office, 280 Burleigh Street, Apsley ON

Buckhorn: Galway-Cavendish & Harvey Township Public Library, 5 George Street, Buckhorn ON

Havelock: TEACH Centre, 5 George St W, Havelock ON


County Emergency Fund

Any low income resident of Peterborough County, living in a rural location (not on a first nation reserve) who is homeless or at risk of homlessness can apply for emergency assistance funds.  Eligible expenses must be related to a housing or homelessness situation.  Strict standards and guidelines apply.  Total household gross income must be below an established level.

Expenses eligible to be covered by the County Emergency Fund include:
  • rent or utilities arrears or deposits
  • appropriate emergency shelter when existing community resources are unavailable
  • fees related to eviction or disconnection of services
  • costs for moving and storage
  • emergency medical, food, personal hygeine or transportation for the homeless