Lotus Program (General Public)
The Lotus Program is a partnership between Health Sciences North and the City of Greater Sudbury that helps people experiencing homelessness build safe and stable housing.
This transitional housing program provides approximately 18–24 months of support from a dedicated health and support team. The team includes nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, primary care providers, peer support workers, and mental health and addictions professionals. Supports are tailored to each person’s needs and may include both individual and group programming to help participants move toward stable housing in the community.
What Participants Receive
Participants in the Lotus Program receive:
- A furnished private unit
- Group meals and support accessing food in the community
- Support with physical and mental health needs
- Help setting personal goals
- Support building skills for daily living
- Wellness and educational groups and counselling, as needed
- Medication support, if needed
- Legal support, if needed
- Help getting to and attending appointments, if needed
- Support connecting with community services
Who May Be Eligible
Individuals may be eligible if they are:
- Experiencing chronic homelessness and identify as having physical health, mental health, and/or substance use concerns
- Connected to the City of Greater Sudbury’s housing and homelessness system and have completed the required assessment
- 16 years of age or older
- Able to manage daily activities and move around independently, with or without aids
- Eligible for and currently on the waitlist for City of Greater Sudbury Community Housing
- Willing to participate in programming and work with the care team
Program Considerations
At this time, the program is unable to accept individuals who:
- Have legal restrictions that prevent living in a setting with minors
- Are pregnant or have a child in care
How Participants Are Selected
The Lotus Program does not have its own waitlist. When a space becomes available, participants are selected through a matching process that is led by the City of Greater Sudbury who works with community partners to help connect people to housing and support services.
How to Get Connected
To join Coordinated Access, individuals must complete an assessment through one of the following organizations:
- City of Greater Sudbury Homelessness Team (ask for Client Navigators)
- Réseau Access Network
- Homelessness Network (Community Outreach Workers)
- N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre
- Elizabeth Fry Society
- John Howard Society
- Canadian Mental Health Association
If you are not connected to one of these organizations, please contact:
clientnavigator@greatersudbury.ca
lotus@hsnsudbury.ca