A structured, dignified stay.
The Anchor is a supervised, temporary transitional living program. It provides temporary accommodation with mandatory support programming, intended to help participants develop the life skills needed to obtain and retain permanent, sustainable independent housing. Stays are temporary and individualized, for up to 18 months, with the possibility of earlier transition or discharge based on the participant's Program objectives and participation.
Program participation is mandatory.
Continued occupancy is conditional upon meaningful participation in case management, transition planning, life-skills programming and other assigned Program activities.
Mandatory Program components
- Individualized transition planning
- Case-management meetings
- Life-skills programming
- Housing-readiness planning
- Progress reviews
- Communal responsibilities
- Transition planning toward permanent housing
Admission process
Admission requires an application; an intake interview; an eligibility and suitability assessment; willingness and ability to participate in the Program; and formal acceptance by The Anchor.
Admission is not automatic, and is not available solely because a person can pay or because a room is available. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission or occupancy.
What the Program provides
Temporary accommodation in a furnished private room with secure key-card access, a choice of meal plan (dinner only, or all three meals daily), laundry and hygiene facilities, gym and lounge access, and 24/7 on-site security — together with the mandatory support programming that every participant takes part in. From $1,275 per month. The room is not offered as a stand-alone rental.
Who it's for
The Anchor serves adults who require temporary transitional accommodation and structured support while working toward permanent, sustainable independent housing. Participants are adults (18+) able to live independently with minimal day-to-day support — including older adults working toward independent living, newcomers to Sarnia-Lambton, working adults building housing readiness, and veterans. Substance-free by design, not a requirement of treatment.
How support works
Every participant works with case management on an individualized Transition Plan covering permanent housing, employment and community connections, attends case-management meetings and progress reviews, takes part in life-skills and housing-readiness programming, and shares communal responsibilities. Referrals and linkages to external community services may be arranged where appropriate to the participant's Transition Plan.
Apply to the Program
Applications are reviewed through an intake interview and an eligibility and suitability assessment. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission or occupancy.
Open the application form
Scan to apply
to the Program