City council this evening will be asked to support an imaginative housing development through a $3 million financial investment.
The affordable units in Project Tiny Hope are to be developed at 21 Kains Street.
The mix of one, two and three-bedroom rental units will accommodate adults, youth and families.
Heather Sheridan, director of St. Thomas Elgin Social Services, recommends council approve the request in principle, contingent on obtaining funding from upper tier governments.
Sheridan’s report to council contains an itemized summary of the project:
•40 units of supportive, affordable housing:
– 20 one bedroom
– 14 two bedroom
– 6 three-bedroom units
• Case management and support onsite.
• Built to Net Zero-ready standards.
• Naturalized playground and gardens.
• Owned and operated by the YWCA.
• Priority populations:
– 50% allocated to women/women-led families.
– 10% allocated for Indigenous People.
Total cost of Project Tiny Hope is $14.7 million.
The public portion of the meeting begins at 5 p.m. in the council chamber at city hall.
Written by Ian McCallum
