Housing and Homelessness Help Hub (H4) Windsor-Essex – Webinar – 2025-01-15

This webinar is the first in a three part series hosted by the Provincial HSJCC which highlights innovative approaches to housing for justice-involved people.

Part One highlights the Housing and Homelessness Help Hub (H4) in Windsor-Essex.

Individuals experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and addiction are disproportionately impacted by the justice system, often denied bail at higher rates and forced to navigate a complex web of appointments to avoid returning to custody. To address these systemic issues, Windsor Essex has established the Housing and Homelessness Help Hub (H4), a centralized day-service centre designed to support those experiencing homelessness. The hub offers on-site access to housing support, medical care, mental health and addiction services, and income assistance. By providing flexible appointment times and low-barrier service delivery, H4 has become a critical “one-stop shop” for individuals re-entering the community post-custody. The program integrates justice services from daily court monitoring, probation and parole, John Howard Society and Release from Custody case management.

Moderator: Safiyah Husein, Director of Policy, John Howard Society of Ontario

Presenter: Whitney Kitchen, Coordinator of Housing Administration and Development with the City of Windsor

Presented on January 15, 2025.