Salvation Army ends housing program in Durham Region after funding cuts and some landlords says it owes them | CBC News

"The Salvation Army is ending a rental housing program supporting over 200 people in Durham Region after the region cut funding and two landlords say the charity still owes them tens of thousands of dollars. The program began in partnership with the region in 2017. The Salvation Army signed time-limited guarantee agreements with landlords for rent payments on behalf of the tenants, said Gina Haggett, the charity's divisional director for public relations in Ontario."

"The Salvation Army urged the region to transfer the program to another operator rather than end it, but the region declined, she said. Haggett said the charity chose to continue covering program costs for several months to prevent hardship and to allow time for alternative supports to be established. Our focus continues to be the people affected, and we continue to work with tenants, landlords and community partners to minimize the disruption and coordinate a safe, orderly transition, Haggett says."

"The program is ending as some 964 people are experiencing homelessness in Durham Region, according to data from July. Lisa McIntosh, director of income, employment and homelessness supports for Durham Region, declined to say why the region ended the funding. The region has a variety of agreements with agencies that provide housing support services, she said. We do end agreements according to the terms set out when there isn't consistent compliance with the"

The Salvation Army is ending a Durham Region rental housing program that supported over 200 people after the region withdrew funding and landlords say the charity owes tens of thousands. The program began in 2017 with time-limited guarantee agreements to cover rent payments for tenants. As it winds down, 88 adults and 114 children will lose support. The charity continued covering costs temporarily to prevent hardship, urged transfer to another operator, and is working with tenants, landlords and partners to coordinate a safe, orderly transition amid 964 people experiencing homelessness in the region.

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