1. Wellington-Guelph Youth Housing Forum October 14 2010 “An Integrated Housing Approach to Serving & Including Youth”

2. WELCOME TO ACORN PLACE

3. THE ACORN PLACE COMMUNITY  Located in central Mississauga  High concentration of social housing  Few amenities and high degree of social isolation and exclusion

4. THE BIRTH OF THE VILLAGE Region of Peel develops and implements an inclusive engagement model. Included are: Youth Community agencies, including Peel Living, police Local residents Politicians Architect Regional staff

5. Building a Village ONE DOLLAR AT A TIME  Total capital cost: $7.625 million with NO land cost  Funded using: Region of Peel’s social housing reserve fund – Council’s commitment NHI/SCPI Community Rental Housing Program Pilot funding

6. Pre- PEEL YOUTH VILLAGE

7. PEEL YOUTH VILLAGE

8. Peel Youth Village THE PROGRAM

9. SUPPORT Directed SHARED Directed SEMI Directed SELF Directed low risk moderate risk high risk/ disengaged Information and guidance on education and training/employment/lifestyle choices with minimum levels of intervention In-depth support and guidance for those identified (or self-identified) at risk of disengaging Intensive sustained support PROGRAM STATUS

10. The Voice of Youth