"The University Health Network and housing operator Fred Victor will build 54 new apartments next to Dunn House, which opened in the fall of 2024 and was built in a parking lot owned by the hospital. The federal government's Build Canada Homes will spend $21 million to build the project while Ontario will spend $2.6 million annually to run the place, which features direct access to doctors, nurses and a host of other health professionals."
"Dr. Andrew Boozary with UHN says preliminary data shows the 48 residents who live at Dunn House made nearly 2,000 visits to an ER in the year before moving in. A year later, those same residents visited emergency rooms 52 per cent fewer times, and they also saw a 79 per cent drop in their length of stays when they were admitted."
UHN and Fred Victor will build 54 new apartments next to Dunn House to expand a permanent housing program for people who frequently visit emergency departments. Dunn House opened in fall 2024 on a hospital-owned parking lot. The federal Build Canada Homes program will contribute $21 million for construction, Ontario will provide $2.6 million annually for operations, and the City of Toronto will invest $10 million and lead delivery. The homes feature direct access to doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Preliminary data show Dunn House residents’ ER visits fell 52% and hospital length-of-stay dropped 79% after one year. Residents report transformed lives and renewed hope.
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