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We Need

Here are some of the items we still need in order to convert 19 George Street into a home.

Tenants “wish list”

1 double bed mattress

If you can help, please contact Sharon Bray at sharynkb(at)yahoo.ca

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Haliburton County Non-Profit Places for People Corporation

  is a community-based, registered charity working to create and provide safe rental housing for those at risk of homelessness in Haliburton County by offering the supports that encourage independence while strengthening the community.

A 9-Minute Video of the Transformation...



Places for People aims to help solve these problems by:

  • Buying run-down property
  • Renovating this property with community input
  • Renting at affordable rates
  • Allowing tenants to accumulate assets
  • Providing social supports neccessary to ensure a successful tenancy

This approach:

  • Serves the underserviced in our community
  • Strengthens the community
  • Improves our housing stock

This is how we do it:

  • Provide tenants with long-term affordable rental housing.
    This makes the family's shelter secure, allowing them to afford other life necessities and make progress on other issues.
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  • Set aside in a trust fund a small amount of the rent the tenant pays, for their future.
    Without having any impact on their small budget, tenants are able to build an asset that will help them move forward when they are ready.
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  • Provide appropriate social supports for each family.
    Give each family access to the resources they need to help get skills and education to move forward. This also grows a mutual sense of belonging that serves everyone.
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  • Renovate old buildings into new housing in locations within walking distance to shopping, schools, and medical care.
    This improves existing housing stock, increases housing capacity, and improves the streetscape.
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    To see a highschool student's interpretation of Places for People in a comical Lego annimation video Click Here. Note: The video takes several minutes to download onto your computer even with high-speed. Press the back button on your web brouser to return to this page.