Orenda House

Sober Living Housing

Orenda House is a safe supported sober living environment for low income youth, adults, and families who struggle with maintaining housing.

To maintain a safe, supportive, and sober environment, all tenants must abide by the house rules. The Resident Manager (RM) lives on site and is required to conduct random apartment inspections, report all activity, and maintain the cleanliness of the common area and the yard.

Orenda House is equipped with security cameras for front and back entrances with all footage recorded and viewed. Free laundry facilities, and a deck with a BBQ available for tenant use.

Orenda is your home and as such we hope you will participate in keeping it clean and safe. We encourage you to report any concerns you may have as well as incidents you have witnessed that are in violation of the house rules. All reported incidents are strictly confidential and will not be shared with other tenants.

We are an Alcohol and Drug free environment
Guests are not allowed in the building after 11:00pm – The RM must be notified of all overnight guests
Your guests are your responsibility and as such you are responsible to ensure they respect Orenda House rules
The laundry facility is on a scheduled basis
Apartment inspections are mandatory
Notice to add an applicant – please be advised all applicants must submit their own application. This does not guarantee their acceptance
3rd party payment where applicable
We do not tolerate violence. In the event of violence, we will contact the police and when required for the safety of the children, Children Services Crisis Line. All offenders will be banned from Orenda House
Tenant meetings are mandatory
All tenants are expected to participate in meaningful daily activities after the first month of tenancy

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I have read the Orenda House terms and conditions above *

I am willing to reside at Orenda and follow the terms and conditions *

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

How long have you been at that address? *

Phone *

Alternate Phone

Date of Birth: (YYYY/MM/DD) *

Marital Status *

Name of Spouse

If you have a partner who will be moving in with you, please have them fill out a separate application

Number of children in your care & ages

Do you have a Children Services Worker? *

If yes, name and number of your worker

Are you a member of a Band or Metis Settlement? If yes, which one?

Are you on Social Assistance? *

If yes, who is your worker and what is their contact information?

Which district office

If you're not on assistance, what is your other source of income?

What is your monthly income? *

EDUCATION

Last grade level completed: *

Date completed: (YYYY/MM/DD)

Location:

Do you have plans to return to school? *

If yes, please explain

Do you struggle with reading? *

Do you struggle with writing? *

TRAINING HISTORY

Do you have any computer skills? *

Do you have a resume? *

If Other, please mention:

What was your source of funding?

Have you been to previous training programs? *

If Yes, please list when and where below:

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Are you able to work? *

If No, please explain why:

Please list the 3 most recent job(s) you have had: *

Position Title - FullTime/PartTime/Seasonal/Casual - Start Date (YYYY/MM/DD) - End Date (YYY/MM/DD)

Please mention reasons for leaving:

Are you on E.I. (Employment Insurance)? *

If yes, when and why did you go on E.I.?

Please list your top 3 choices of employment: *

Which of these issues would keep you from staying in a program, attending school or finding employment?: *

Alcohol
Drugs
Personal Issues
Other

If Other, please explain:

Do you require childcare? *

Do you have alternate childcare? *

Is there a possibility you might be pregnant? *

If yes, when is your expected due date? (YYYY/MM/DD)

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Please mention the name of volunteer positions held, the name of the organizations and the year of volunteering:

CRIMINAL HISTORY

The following information is kept strictly confidential in accordance with the "FOIP" Act (Freedom of Information and Privacy Act) and only the Bent Arrow Staff associated with th eprogram will have access to your information. PLEASE NOTE: The information you share will not determine your tenancy. Instead, it assists us in supporting you to the best of our ability.

Do you have a criminal record? *

If yes, what were your charges and how were they addressed?

Do you have any upcoming court dates? *

If yes, when (YYYY/MM/DD) and where do you have to go?

What are the charges which the court date is for?

DRUG AND ALCOHOL HISTORY

Do you use drugs? *

If yes, how many times a week?

Selected Value: 0

If yes, how many times a month?

Selected Value: 0

Do you use alcohol? *

If yes, how many times a week?

Selected Value: 0

If yes, how many times a month?

Selected Value: 0

Does this create a problem for you? If yes, please elaborate and describe the problems: *

What is your history with Alcohol and/or Drug use? *

Are there any drug or alcohol concerns with your friends or family? *

If yes, are you willing to set up boundaries with them while you reside at Orenda?

ACCOMMODATION HISTORY (RENTAL HISTORY)

When was the last time you had stable accommodations? (YYYY/MM/DD) *

Where? Please mention full address including Apt#, Street, P.O. Box #, City, Province, Postal Code *

Are you presently on waiting list for subsidized housing? *

If Other, Please list:

Orenda provides supportive programming that will require you to attend 1x per week for Life Skills and 2x a month for Cultural Programming. Are you willing to participate? *

The Resident Manager provides on site support and conducts apartment inspections on a weekly basis. Are you open to apartment inspections? *

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

If Other, please list:

Orenda House

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TRAINING HISTORY

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

CRIMINAL HISTORY

DRUG AND ALCOHOL HISTORY

ACCOMMODATION HISTORY (RENTAL HISTORY)

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Orenda House

Start your application here

EDUCATION

TRAINING HISTORY

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

CRIMINAL HISTORY

DRUG AND ALCOHOL HISTORY

ACCOMMODATION HISTORY (RENTAL HISTORY)

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Programs

about us

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