Housing and Shelters

Centennial Housing Service is your central resource for all on- and off-campus housing info. We also provide individualized, easy-to-access services to assist students with their housing needs.

For more information on Centennial Housing Service, visit the Centennial Housing Service webpage.

24-hour Respite Sites

A list of sites offering 24-hour respite services such as resting spaces, meals and supports. Please visit the Housing and Shelters resources webpage for a list of locations.

Warming Centres

Provides a list of walk-in locations that offer individuals a temporary place to rest, access meals/washroom facilities and explore 1:1 supports. Warming centres are open when Environment & Climate Change Canada issues a winter weather warning and/or when temperatures reach minus five (-5) degrees.

Please click on the link above for more information about locations.

City Shelters

If you need emergency shelter, call 311 or Central Intake at 416-338-4766 for assistance.

Shelters provide temporary accommodation and related support services that assist people to move into housing. All locations are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and provide wrap-around supports, including:

1. meals and laundry
2. access to harm reduction and mental and physical health supports
3. counsellors/case managers to develop permanent housing plans
4. assessments and referrals to other community services, as needed.

Provides a list of interfaith locations that offer individuals a temporary place to rest, access meals/washroom facilities and play activities/games with volunteers. Some locations provide one (1) night sleeping accommodations and transportation to and from the site.

Please visit the Shelter and Crisis Support webpage for more information.

A referral-based service, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Safe Beds program provides individuals in a crisis living with a serious mental illness and are unable to remain in their current place of residence a temporary residential accommodation.

Referrals can be completed by community sources such as case managers, social workers, crisis workers, and medical professionals. Self and family referrals will be considered on a limited basis.

Spaces are limited and referring agents need to call 416-248-4174 to inquire about availability.

For more information, including eligibility requirements and the referring process, visit the Safe Beds – CMHA webpage.

The Canadian Red Cross can provide emergency and disaster services to individuals/families who have experienced a personal emergency/disaster (i.e. house fire).

Services may include emergency lodging, emergency food, clothing, personal services, et cetera.

Please visit the Red Cross Emergency and Disaster Services webpage for more information or call 1-800-850-5090.

24-hour crisis line provides support, safety planning, information and referral to services throughout Ontario, including access to women's shelters.

Please visit the Shelter and Crisis Support webpage for more information.

Services for individuals experiencing homelessness or fleeing an abusive situation. Services include emergency temporary housing and wraparound supports.

Please visit the Shelter and Crisis Support webpage for more information.

Yellow Brick House for Domestic Abuse supports abused women and their children. Services include emergency shelter, crisis supports, and other supports for women and children.

Please visit the Shelter and Crisis Support webpage for more information. Supports are available 24/7. Please call or text 1-800-263-3247.

You can contact the Street Outreach Van at 1-866-553-4053 seven days a week from 2–9 p.m. The Street Outreach Van (operated by Loft/Crosslinks) provides mobile services and supports for people experiencing homelessness at no cost.