Rapid rehousing program expands to Collingwood to tackle homelessness – Barrie [Video]

The County of Simcoe, Ont., is continuing to expand its rapid rehousing programs to communities throughout the region, with the latest one soon to open in Collingwood.

The Supportive Rapid Rehousing Program aims to provide services, housing and support to people experiencing homelessness with the aim of helping them gain permanent housing.

The Collingwood site, which will be run in partnership with the county, the Town of Collingwood and The Common Roof, is the latest location, with a site in Orillia already open to address youth homelessness.

“We are excited to enter into a partnership with the County of Simcoe to collaborate with the Town of Collingwood to bring this much-needed program to fruition,” president and CEO of The Common Roof James Thomson said. “By allowing the SRRP program to operate from our property, we can ensure that a specific community benefit to respond to homelessness and housing needs is …