Toronto's new affordable housing initiative on Bellevue Avenue involves constructing a four-storey building with 78 units, primarily compact studios. This project, part of a broader rapid housing initiative, emphasizes community inclusivity and stability by incorporating essential support services like healthcare, education, and employment resources. Advocated for over eight years, the project transforms an underused parking lot into homes that also prioritize sustainability through a mass timber design with green roofs and solar panels. St. Clare's Housing will manage the building to ensure long-term tenant support.
We wanted the residents to feel part of the community, incorporating features like a communal kitchen and private courtyard to enhance social interaction.
It's one thing to house people but it's another to make sure they remain successfully housed, otherwise you're creating a revolving door of homelessness.
The project is a result of eight years of advocacy for the city to redevelop the underused lot into affordable housing.
Sustainability is also a priority... the mass timber structure with a green roof and solar panel system serves as a model for future builds.
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