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	Housing Resource Centre
It is the vision of the HRC that every person in Peterborough City and County lives free of poverty with access to secure housing and community supports.

The Housing Resource Centre (HRC) is a program of Community Counselling & Resource Centre. We are a non-profit organization funded mainly by the City and County of Peterborough and the United Way of Peterborough and District.

We offer service to ALL people at all ages and stages of their lives. All of our services are free and available to people with or without income. We understand the problems of people living on low incomes, and we help people to try and solve their housing problems.

Our Services:

Vacancy Listings
Private landlords from the City and County list their vacant units at the Housing Resource Centre. These listings are available on this website (Vacancy Listings Tab above) or in person at our office. Units range from rooms to multiple bedroom apartments and houses. Our listings are kept up to date within 14 days. (This means we call every landlord every 14 days to confirm that the unit is still available.) We also compile a weekly summary of vacancies that are publicly advertised on other websites. You can find links to these other websites on our Vacancy Listings page.

Landlords can submit their vacancies online and list their vacancies FREE. We do NOT recommend tenants OR inspect units. Screening is the responsibility of the landlord and the tenant.

Housing Help
We provide housing help, support, and information about how to find or keep housing. We also can help people to obtain the services of other organizations such as:

help to apply for social assistance
help to apply for emergency financial assistance for rent or utility arrears, deposits, etc.
help to get legal advice on housing matters
help to apply for affordable housing
help to avoid eviction
help to find emergency housing or shelter
help to obtain personal or credit counselling
help with emergency supplies such as food or medication, if you are homeless

Homelessness Prevention
We specialize in helping individuals or families to stay in their housing and avoid homelessness. Contact us immediately if you think you are at risk of eviction or disconnection of utilities or have other difficulties in your current housing.

Housing Emergency Funds
Low-income residents of Peterborough City and County may be able to apply for one-time grants to find or keep housing. Applications are subject to eligibility criteria and verification of all information provided. Eligible expenses include rent or utility deposits or arrears. For homeless people we may be able to assist with moving and storage costs or emergency transportation, medical supplies and food. This assistance is limited and subject to funds being available. Click on any of the following links to view information about each housing emergency funds. To inquire about specific funds, call our office.

Services to the Community
Our agency's staff and volunteers work in partnership with many community organizations and government departments to address the issues affecting our clients, including those related to poverty and social justice. The Housing Resource Centre team works collaboratively with many people throughout the City and County on initiatives and advocacy related to housing security, with a special focus on public education related to prevention of homelessness.

Housing Resource Centre, 229 King St., Peterborough, ON

Last Modified: 7/2/2008