Youth Hab

Youthab helps individuals obtain and maintain the three essentials for quality of life: housing, good mental health and employment.

Under the Youthab umbrella of services are the Career Edge Employment Programs, the Community Mental Health Counseling Program and three very specific Housing Programs: the Transition Home Program, Cooperative Housing, and the Hastings Housing Resource Centre Program.
Today, through our various programs and a dedicated staff of over 50 professionals, we provide confidential, professional services to over 10,000 people per year in the 6 communities we service in the Greater Quinte area.
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Common Sense: "Your best defense..."


Common Sense

  • Read everything before signing.
  • Don't sign anything unless you understand it, and agree to what is written on it.
  • NEVER sign a blank piece of paper.
  • Always make sure you get a copy.
  • Be EXTREMELY careful if you are asked to co-sign, as you may be responsible for the entire debt.
  • Always get a rent receipt (Proof that they received it).
  • Always ask questions, there is never a dumb question.

Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation

  • 1-800-263-1139

Information is available for anyone who wants information on discrimination when
looking for rental accommodation.


If you believe that your rental unit has a health hazard and your landlord refuses to deal with the problem call the health unit in your area.

Health Unit:


  • Belleville 613 966-5500
  • Quinte West 613 394-4831
  • Madoc 613 473-4247
  • Bancroft 613 332-4555