For Immediate Release - June 29, 2021
Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Thanks to investments made by the Governments of Canada and Ontario, young people in Guelph will have access to more supportive housing options.
Today, Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament, on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Mike Harris, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga, on behalf of the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, announced $1.2 million to help create eight units of supportive housing for young people in Guelph.
This project, located at 51 Bellevue Street, will renovate and expand Bellevue Supportive Housing, including eight independent living spaces (bachelor-type units), shared common space and a large communal kitchen. Support services, such as case management supports, mental health services and life skills coaching will be available on-site 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
“To alleviate housing need in Guelph, we need to invest across the housing spectrum, and that includes funding homes for young adults who are in need of a helping hand. Wyndham House is providing innovative, supportive places to call home for youth who otherwise may not have anywhere else to go. Our government is proud to partner with them on this project.” – Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph
The facility is operated by Wyndham House, a non-profit charitable organization that works to prevent, reduce and end youth homelessness by providing supportive housing and programs.
Funding for this project is being delivered through the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative, which is a joint program by the federal and provincial governments.
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