Housing and Children's Services
Housing
Administers Social Housing Program requirements and funding for 8,750 units including over 40 social housing providers in Windsor and Essex County
Administers various programs related to homelessness
Works with residents in Emergency Hostels and Lodging Homes to ensure basic needs are met and assists with transition back into community
Serves as lead for Social Services in implementation of the Emergency Social Services Response Plan and Evacuation Centre Plan
For more information see Social Housing or Lodging and Homelessness.
Children's Services Unit
Offers quality child care services within 8 municipal childcare centres and through purchase of service agreements with other centres
Serves as lead for the Ontario Early Years Centres, which provide early literacy, numeracy and parenting support for children under 6 and their caregivers
For more information visit the Children's Services Unit.