Housing Education Workshops
🏠✨ Exciting News! ✨🏠
We’re thrilled to launch a brand-new series of Housing Education Workshops, created through a collaboration between Urgent Response Services and Behaviour Consultation Services! 🤝💡
These workshops are designed to help individuals build essential housing skills using the power of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). 🧠📘 Whether you're interested in just one session or the full series, there's something for everyone! Each session runs
Tuesdays from 1:00–3:00 PM at 211-189 Kent St. W., Lindsay, ON.
👥 A great chance to connect with peers — and maybe even explore roommate opportunities!
✅ Pre-group screenings will be completed to ensure participants are set up for success.
*Please note: These workshops are for individuals registered with Developmental Services Ontario (DSO)
📅 Workshop Schedule:
Sept 16 – 🧠 Get Ready to Search!
💰 Budgeting basics
📝 Getting references
📘 Learning housing terms
📂 What documents you need
Sept 23 – 🔍 Find Your New Place to Rent
🚫 Spotting scams
📬 How to reply to listings
👀 What to do at viewings
📍 Best places to look
Sept 30 – 🧑🤝🧑 Roommates 101
🔎 Finding the right roommate
✅ Screening tips
📝 Roommate agreements
😤 Handling conflicts
Oct 7 – ⚖️ Know Your Rights
📜 What is the RTA?
🖊️ Understanding leases
🚫 Dealing with discrimination
❓ Busting housing myths
Oct 14 – 🌟 Be a Great Tenant
💵 Paying rent on time
📞 Talking to landlords
⚠️ Handling disputes
📃 Following lease rules
📩 To register or learn more, individuals or their support staff can fill out the registration form below and we will be in touch!