The County of Simcoe is preparing to open its latest rapid rehousing site to local youth escape homelessness after securing a site in the City of Orillia.
Related: Robert Quinn, 61, from Barrie, Ont., shared his story of becoming homeless in 2022 and his year-and-a-half journey to find a permanent place to live. Quinn was one of 18 people housed through a temporary rapid rehousing initiative run by the County of Simcoe in Barrie – Apr 12, 2024The County of Simcoe, Ont., is preparing to open its latest rapid rehousing site to help local youth escape homelessness after securing a site in the city of Orillia.
The Orillia temporary site, at 175 West St. S., will be operated and run by the Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka. This site will provide supportive rapid re-housing to unhoused youth ages 16 to 24 in the Orillia area, assist them in finding stable housing and teach them basic life skills.“Youth experiencing homelessness face unique vulnerabilities stemming from their lack of stable housing, often compacted by other factors,” said Meaghan Chambers, executive director of the Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka.
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