Housing Information and Referrals


Housing information and referral are provided to women experiencing a housing crisis, including:

  • Advice, advocacy and/or referral
  • Information about public housing, private rental options, community housing, transitional and crisis housing
  • Financial assistance in the form of rental arrears or rent in advance to assist women to maintain their current tenancy or to establish a new tenancy. Financial assistance with whitegoods (fridge or washing machine only) and removals costs for women who are relocating and/or have established housing. WHL also provides funds for women who require crisis funds.
  • Assistance to develop exit plans with existing WHL transitional housing tenants.
  • Assessment and recommendation of early housing applications for public housing, and
  • Liaisons with support agencies that case manage WHL clients and tenants.
  • Interviewing and assessment of clients to determine an appropriate response for women seeking housing assistance.