Toronto and UHN Plan About 200 Supportive Homes at Three Sites

This report by Editorial team is based on information published by City of Toronto.

According to City of Toronto, this update sets out what residents need to know and when it applies.

The City of Toronto says a partnership with the Government of Canada and University Health Network will create approximately 200 new supportive homes across three sites. The first site, near Toronto Western Hospital, is expected to provide about 80 deeply affordable and supportive homes operated by a non-profit provider chosen through a City-led process. The plan builds on Dunn House in Parkdale and on Spring House, a 54-unit project now in early development.

Key details

• About 200 supportive homes are planned across three sites in total.
• The first site near Toronto Western Hospital would provide about 80 homes.
• Federal support through Build Canada Homes is more than 25 million dollars.
• City funding and incentives of more than 19 million dollars still need council approval.
• The UHN Foundation is contributing 20 million dollars.
• Spring House, the second phase, is creating 54 studio homes for seniors and older adults.

Planning and next steps

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What it means locally

For people in Toronto who cycle between shelter, hospital and the street, housing that is tied to health support can change the starting point for care. The City release points to early Dunn House results, including fewer emergency visits, and frames the new sites as a way to bring that model closer to Toronto Western Hospital.