The Holmes House Addiction Supportive Housing program has found a permanent home in Simcoe.
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The new location on Ashton Drive was secured through a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant-Haldimand Norfolk branch; the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation; Norfolk County; and Norfolk General Hospital.
The home offers people up to a year of intensive support for addiction recovery and housing. The Addiction Supportive Housing program offers those who have completed a 21-day detox an affordable place to live, along with counseling, education, employment skills and homelessness prevention.
The semi-detached home on Ashton Drive, owned by the Haldimand-Norfolk Housing Corporation, provides up to eight units for people in post-addiction recovery. The housing corporation will own and manage the property.
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“I’m excited about this project,” said Matt Bowen, housing corporation CEO. “When I joined HNHC, one of the priorities set by our board was to create meaningful and impactful partnerships. As a community housing provider, we have experienced, caring staff and assets, and today demonstrates our ability to utilize them. This is just the start. We have a lot of capacity and need to reshape the way we think about health innovation in the future.”
Sarah Page, Norfolk’s general manager of health and social services, said the collaboration with Norfolk General Hospital and other community partners “marks a significant step forward in our dedication to improving the well-being of our entire community.”
“By integrating our expertise, resources and shared passion for helping others, we can make a significant difference in the lives of people seeking a way out of addiction and homelessness by providing them with the support and housing they need to recover and move toward a brighter future.”
Jennifer Edwards, interim director of Holmes House, said she’s impressed by how the partnerships came together, “demonstrating a strong commitment to addressing the long-standing gaps in housing and addiction services throughout Norfolk County.”
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