Supported Housing of Perth Program (SHOPP) is a highly collaborative Housing First program serving the City of Stratford, Perth County, and St. Marys. The program provides housing assistance and wrap around support services to people who are experiencing homelessness from the following priority groups:
In coordination with the City of Stratford Social Services Department, SHOPP services are delivered in partnership with four agencies:
After Hours Telephone Support:
SHOPP offers a dedicated phone line in order to support tenants and housing providers connected to the program. The line is answered from 4:30pm to 8:30am daily and 24 hours on weekends/holidays.
The After Hours Telephone Support is committed to providing a consistent live answer.
Office: 519-272-2294
Know someone experiencing homelessness in Perth County?
Call the Emergency Community Placement phone line:
Weekdays (Mon-Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm): 519-271-3773 ext. 200
After Hours/Holidays/Weekends: 519-272-2294
Housing Stability Services:
SHOPP Housing Stability Workers provide intensive case management support to individuals and families that have experienced persistent homelessness but are now housed.
The goal is to support individuals and families in achieving stability in their housing by assisting with the transition into a new home, neighbourhood and community.
Housing Liaison Services:
The SHOPP Housing Liaison Worker supports social and private market housing providers interested in making apartments available to individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
By participating in this program, housing providers will be supported by the Housing Liaison Worker during weekdays and a dedicated after-hours telephone response for evenings, weekends and holidays.
Addiction Counselling Services:
Through a designated addiction counselling position, SHOPP offers free, practical and confidential counselling services to anyone participating in the program who has concerns about their own alcohol use and drug use.
Services offered include, but are not limited to: