Partner as a Landlord
Are you a landlord looking to fill your units with reliable tenants? Partner with Stepping Stone and help provide housing opportunities to those in need in this competitive rental market.
We are supporting more families than ever before, especially those seeking apartments with three or more bedrooms. Your partnership can give people a chance to get back on their feet during a very uncertain time in their lives.
Benefits of Becoming a Partnering Landlord
As a Landlord offering your space to a family or individual in need creates a profound impact on both the family/individual and the community. Providing a home to someone experiencing homelessness offers them stability, security, and a sense of dignity, which are essential for rebuilding their lives.
It allows the children in the family to have a safe place to sleep, study, and play, which significantly improves their chances of succeeding in school and life.
For the adults, having a stable home can reduce stress and anxiety, making it easier for them to find and maintain employment, seek medical care, and engage in community activities. This act of kindness can give an opportunity for an individual or family to have a fresh start in their lives and step towards a positive future.
How it Affects our Community
When a landlord opens their home to a homeless family, it fosters a sense of community and compassion. It sets an example for others to follow, demonstrating the power of generosity and the positive ripple effects it can create. Neighbors may become more aware of the issues of homelessness and more inclined to support local shelters, food banks, and other social services.
What we Offer
Rental Subsidies: Stepping Stone is a referral agency for rental subsidies ensuring timely and consistent rent payments.
In-Unit Support: Our dedicated Housing Stability Workers provide ongoing support to tenants, helping them maintain their housing and address any challenges
Relationship building: We can assist with mitigating and mediating any potential or future conflicts between landlord and tenant as we focus on building trusting relationships.
Words from Newly Housed Individuals Benefiting from this Program
“It is such a big door to open, to work with people in the community who need it, the landlords who are willing to work with you are good people and I hope they realize that.”
“I have my own little one bedroom, I have never had that, I never thought I would be able to get a place this good, I have been on disability since I was young and have lived in so many crappy places. My place is beautiful now and I am so happy to call it home.”
“When you go to see the houses, landlords understand that Stepping Stone is there to assist you and they are more willing to let you in. The reputation and the backing means a lot. They find the good landlords, that is a big help. The subsidy is a game changer, I couldn’t have got back on my feet without it.”
Next Steps
If you are a Landlord in Guelph Wellington and want to partner with us we are so excited for our future and how this will affect our community! The first step is to email diversion@steppingstonegw.com with your information and how exactly you would like to help. Our team will keep your information and when we find an individual or family in need of permanent housing we will contact you.
