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Transitional Housing Programs
Fife House’s Transitional Housing Programs (THP)— located at Huntley, Sherbourne, and Sorauren — offer clients temporary, affordable housing designed to help them bridge the gap toward securing long-term, permanent homes, either within Fife House or through external housing providers or private landlords. While residing in these programs, clients receive individualized support from Fife House staff and community partners, helping them build essential life skills, achieve greater stability, and in preparing for independent living or successful transition into a long-term housing program or permanent home.
Sherbourne Transitional Housing Program
An 11-unit residential location aimed at supporting transition into long-term, independent living.
The Sherbourne Transitional Housing Program (THP) provides temporary, supportive housing for nine months, in a shared communal living environment for 11 clients. Many clients of the Sherbourne THP arrive with a lengthy history of homelessness or chronically unstable housing.
Each client is provided a furnished bachelor unit with a kitchenette and private bathroom, and shared common living, dining, kitchen, and laundry facilities. Clients have access to Fife House support staff of an 24/7 basis. The staff team provide clients with goal-focused service planning, intensive case management, assistance with activities of daily living, and advocacy support. The focus is on improved health outcomes, finding permanent housing, and connection to care and supports. Fife House partners closely with Positive Service Coordination, a program through LOFT McEwan, which provides additional case management during clients’ stay, which continues even when they move out into independent living arrangements in the community.
Huntley Transitional Housing Program
A 20-unit residential location aimed at supporting individuals exiting or being diverted from the shelter system.
The Huntley Transitional Housing Program (THP) is one of Fife House’s newest residence to officially opened to clients in August 2019. It is an innovative partnership with City of Toronto Shelter Support and Housing Administration, Habitat Services. This partnership delivers a transformative model of housing support, clinical care and intensive case management for clients. The program focuses on recovery, rehabilitation, pathways to long-term housing and supports in the community.
The program has since been fully integrated with Fife House’s other programs and services, and with existing community and clinical partnerships. The aim continues to be bridging gaps in care for clients, providing them with a continuum of care and supports, and optimizing transitions to the right supportive or private housing options.
Sorauren Transitional Housing Program
A 4-unit residential location for women who have survived gender-based violence.
Sorauren Residence is Fife House’s latest housing program. This women-only housing program currently has a capacity for 4 clients. Fife House is presently undertaking a capital campaign to increase housing capacity at Sorauren to 6 clients while also renovating this aging single-family house to bring it up to modern standards — to make it an accessible, warm and welcoming home for clients. Clients have their own bedroom and share common facilities like bathrooms, kitchen, living room and yard. Rent is geared-to-income. Considered as long-term transitional housing, the program supports clients’ independence and transition to independent living or other permanent housing in the community. Clients receive support and case management from staff based at Denison Residence, which includes practical supports and assistance with activities of daily living aimed at maintaining their health and independence.
