Empower Simcoe helps people in Simcoe County who are having trouble finding or keeping a place to live. Their housing support services are for people who:​

• Are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
• Need help finding affordable housing
• Are landlords looking for support and resources to work with tenants

Housing Resource Centres offer many types of help, including:

• Weekly housing list of available rentals

• Support with housing applications and finding a safe, affordable place to live

• Help understanding your rights and responsibilities as a tenant

• Landlord/tenant mediation

• Resources and advice for landlords to build strong relationships with tenants

• Access to the RentSmart Course, a free workshop that teaches renters how to be successful tenants

• Referrals to Redwood Furniture Bank

• Guidance with filling out applications for programs like the Housing Retention Fund or Energy Assistance Programs (Empower Simcoe does not run these programs, but they can help you apply)