Lanark County Community Justice

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Lanark County Council has approved the 2026-27 Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP) allocations for almost $2.5 million.

Community Support Services Manager Brooke Coutts explained the program is provincially funded and aims to deliver housing and support services to individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness, with the goal of preventing, addressing and reducing homelessness, including chronic homelessness, through flexible and local responsive services. It supports a range of vulnerable populations.

The province requires an investment plan to outline how funding will be spent in five categories. For 2026-2027, the allocations are as follows:
• Emergency shelter (e.g., motel vouchers), $200,000
• Supportive housing (residential services homes), $830,000
• Community outreach and support services (food security, By-Name List for homelessness, The Bridge House), $801,200
• Housing assistance (short-term/emergency assistance), $540,000
• Administration (5%), $124,800

“HPP supports a range of services that address housing instability and homelessness across Lanark County. The recommendation is to continue funding these programs in 2026-27,” Coutts said.

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