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Housing and Shelter

Peterborough Social Services helps people with housing needs, including people who are experiencing homelessness.

The City of Peterborough is responsible for housing and homelessness in the City and County of Peterborough.

The Housing and Homelessness Plan includes targets to build more housing people can afford and to help people find and keep housing.

Services and programs

Building housing

The Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan provides financial incentives to stimulate the construction of affordable housing in our community.

Contact Us

City Hall
500 George St. N.
Peterborough, ON
K9H 3R9

Phone: 705-742-7777
Toll Free: 1-855-738-3755
Email Us

Keep in touch

City of Peterborough's Social Services wants to connect with you.

Contact Us

178 Charlotte Street
in the Charlotte Mews
PO Box 4138
Peterborough, ON K9J 8S1

Regular Hours of operation

In-office service:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Phone service:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

T: 705-748-8830
Fax: 705-745-3373
Toll-Free: 1-855-738-3755

Ontario Intake and Benefits Unit:
1-888-999-1142

After Hours Emergencies
705-926-0096
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
1-800-808-2268

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