A caring, inclusive program to help you reach your potential.
The TRY Supportive Housing program provides subsidized housing with support for single adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
With a dedicated team of case managers and support staff available, TRY clients have access to crisis counselling, community resource information and support in order to achieve their long-term goals to move on to permanent housing.
The TRY Supportive Housing Program is open to participants who demonstrate respect for others, tolerance for communal living, and motivation to work with TRY staff on an individual goal plan. We welcome those living with mental health and addictions issues who are connected to relevant supports. Those with addictions must be connected to community resources and be committed to their sobriety.
Clients in the program must be able to pay the program fee and cover the cost of personal needs such as groceries, cooking utensils, transportation, bedding, and toiletries. Program fees are set at the maximum shelter allowance rate for social assistance recipients to ensure the program remains affordable.
Program participants must:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be able to pay the program fee (maximum social assistance-shelter allowance rate) and cover the cost of personal needs.
- Be motivated to work with TRY Supportive Housing staff on an individual goal plan.
- Be respectful of others and have tolerance for communal living.
- Be willing to work with community supports and resources.
- A private and secure single-occupancy room furnished with a bed frame, closet, and a small fridge
- A telephone line with voicemail and free Wi-Fi
- Shared full kitchen and shared bathrooms
- 24 hour/7 days a week support
- Access to Y health and fitness programs and services including:
- Group fitness classes, weights, and cardio equipment
- Indoor swimming pool and sauna
- Gymnasium
- Assistance connecting to appropriate community resources
- Job search assistance and access to computers
- Access to information and services for immigrants
- Support in many languages through staff and cultural interpreters
- Facilitated access to medical attention
- Referrals to community resources
- Access to 24 hour/7 days a week crisis counselling
Download and complete the TRY Supportive Housing Application Form (PDF).
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Contact Us
TRY Supportive Housing
Shenkman Residence, Taggart Family Y
180 Argyle Avenue, Main Floor
Ottawa, ON K2P 1B7
Phone:
613-237-1320 ext. 5035 (TRY Males)
613-237-1320 ext. 5055 (TRY Females)
The TRY Program is funded by the City of Ottawa under its Housing and Homelessness Investment Plan and the Government of Canada's Homelessness Partnering Strategy.