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Empower Simcoe

Site: Midland - Elizabeth St

Service: Regional Housing Support Services

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Record #: BAR1263
Last Modified: 05 Sep 2025
Last Full Update: 10 Jul 2025

Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone 705-739-0485, Regional Housing Support Services
Toll Free Phone 1-833-726-9082
E-Mail housingcalls@empowersimcoe.ca
Website https://www.empowersimcoe.ca/regional-housing-support-services
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Located In Community Midland
Address The Guesthouse Shelter and Community Hub
522 Elizabeth St
Midland, ON
Canada L4R 2A1
Intersection King St and Elizabeth St

Contact Information

Primary Contact Kelly Erb, Regional Housing Supervisor; Phone: 705-726-9082 ext 2309; Email: kerb@empowersimcoe.ca
Alternate Contact Jamie Hall, Corporate Communications Manager; Phone: 705-726-9082 ext 5280; Email: jhall@empowersimcoe.ca
Mailing Address The Guesthouse Shelter and Community Hub 
522 Elizabeth St 
Midland, ON 
Canada L4R 2A1

Description & Services

Description (Service)
 

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)

 

Outreach LocationsHousing Access Workers also provide support through other community agencies
Hours

Office: By appointment Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm

Drop-in: see Outreach Locations - Drop-in
Areas Served Beausoleil First Nation ; Midland ; Penetanguishene ; Severn ; Springwater ; Tay ; Tiny ; See catchment area map
Eligibility
  • Age Requirement: 16 yrs and up
  • Young adults and adults who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, low income or having a special need that affects ability to obtain or maintain adequate affordable housing
  • Rent Supplement or Housing Allowance: for tenant eligibility and unit eligibility click here
Application
  • Call to make an appointment and to get an application form
  • Drop-in at Outreach Locations
  • Referral - social agency
  • Referral - self
  • Applications for heating assistance (electric or gas) are accepted from Oct-Apr
  • Landlord Partnership Program: fill out form on website by clicking here.
Languages English
Fees None

Other Details

Physical Access Not Accessible - arrangements can be made to meet by phone or at an accessible location

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