Connecting Journeys - Homelessness Prevention and Housing Support

Problems with hydro bills?

Do you have an eviction notice?

You may be eligible for some help through the Homelessness Prevention Program (HPP)

This program is sponsored by the Government of Ontario and administered by the County of Middlesex

HPP may be available to OW and ODSP recipients as well as low-income residents of Middlesex County

To see if you qualify for help through HPP, contact Middlesex County Human Services, at 519-930-1012 or email @email   

If you are already on OW or ODSP, please contact your caseworker.

The London & Middlesex Housing Stability Action Plan (2016-2031) is a community-wide roadmap that guides how Middlesex County and London will work together to prevent homelessness, increase access to safe and affordable housing, and provide the supports people need to stay housed. It builds on partnerships across all levels of government and the community to move toward a shared goal of Housing Stability for All.

What’s Happening 

Middlesex County and the City of London are updating a shared Housing Stability Action Plan for 2026 to 2031 for 2026 to 2031. 

Public engagement on the draft strategic areas of focus, strategies, and actions took place from March 23 to April 16, 2026. Thank you to everyone who completed the survey, attended an open house, or shared feedback during this phase of engagement.

This phase asked community members to review the draft and identify what should be added, changed, or removed. It built on earlier engagement that included surveys, consultation sessions, and feedback from people with lived and living experience, local agencies, and the broader community. Input gathered during that earlier phase helped shape the draft strategic areas of focus, strategies, and actions.

The draft identifies three strategic areas of focus:

• Respond to the Homelessness Crisis: This area focuses on improving responsiveness to the needs of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, including prevention and diversion, improved service access, stronger pathways to housing, improved coordination, and better access to health and wraparound supports.
• Create More Housing Stock: This area focuses on increasing the supply and range of housing options, including affordable and highly supportive housing, while also protecting existing affordable units.
• Provide Housing Supports: This area focuses on improving access to the supports people need to obtain and maintain housing stability, and on creating better ways to access housing and supports across the system.

Read the draft strategic areas of focus, strategies, and actions. 

Next Steps

Feedback from the survey and open houses will now be reviewed and used to refine the final plan. The plan is expected to be submitted to Middlesex County Council and London City Council and the Province of Ontario for approval.

Once finalized, the plan will help guide local efforts to address homelessness, improve housing stability, and respond to current and emerging housing needs across London and Middlesex County.

What is the process to update the London & Middlesex Housing Stability Action Plan (2026-2031)? 

Homelessness and housing are issues that affect everyone living in Middlesex County. The Middlesex County Homeless Prevention and Housing Plan ("Plan") commits to addressing housing and homelessness in Middlesex County.

Each plan incorporates the strategies and actions that will guide our work. Housing and homelessness are community issues. The plan calls on all sectors to work together to build solutions and move them to action.

The strength of the plan is to built from the experiences, insights, and ideas of our community partners – individuals and families with lived experience, service providers, funders, advocates, residents, experts, and policymakers. The Plan also builds on the foundational work communities have been doing in Middlesex County to meet the needs of individuals and families.

Learn more about housing stability and homelessness prevention in Middlesex County.