It’s more than a house – it’s stability, stafety, and hope for the future – but in the middle of a housing and homelessness crisis, the need for deeply affordable and supportive homes far outpaces the supply.
You can be part of the solution. Your gift will help us build more homes in our community – reducing the waitlist and changing lives.
We’re proud to be converting our property at 667 Victoria Street in Kitchener to more than double the units on site. Current residents will continue to receive supports and housing throughout the construction of this new building.
Complete with mental health support as well as an Indigenous healing garden on site – this new deeply affordable housing project will designate 50% of all units for Indigenous residents.
Complete with sustainable design features, support staff on site, outdoor spaces, on site parking, this fully accessible building will provide 13 deeply affordable rental homes for seniors in Guelph.
Thanks to the City of Guelph for providing land and $1.5 million through the federal Housing Accelerator Fund to get this project started!
In addition to best supporting client wellness, supportive, affordable housing remains the most cost effective way of addressing the homelessness crisis.
In Guelph-Wellington and Waterloo Region, mental health issues are among the top reasons individuals become homeless, and in the top barriers for finding permanent, affordable housing.
Monthly housing costs per person, across systems
Hospital Bed: $60,000
Justice System Bed: $15,000
Shelter Bed: $6,000
Affordable THS housing: $2,250
Hospital Bed
Justice System Bed
Shelter Bed
THS Affordable Housing
