A domiciliary hostel is a place of board or lodging for people who need supervision of their daily living activities. The Community Services and Housing Department helps eligible hostel residents by providing financial support for board and lodging and a monthly personal needs allowance. York Region subsidizes the stay of approximately 300 eligible residents of the 774 residents staying in domiciliary hostels and lodging homes.

For most residents, the domiciliary hostel is their permanent housing. These hostels offer a community housing alternative to institutional care. Without these hostels, it is likely that the majority of residents would be among the homeless.

For information about qualifying for domiciliary hostel subsidies and locations of domiciliary hostels, please call the Child and Community Programs Unit:

Newmarket: (905) 830-4444 ext. 2460
Other Areas: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 2460

Click one of the following links for a listing of Domiciliary Hostels and Lodging Houses in York Region:
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