Thunder Bay is receiving $8.3 million in Ontario government funding to build dozens of new transitional housing units. The funding will be used by three organizations to create a total of 66 units.
Dozens of new transitional housing units are being built in Thunder Bay thanks to an influx of funding from the Ontario government. The $8.3 million comes from the Homelessness Prevention Program and was allocated by the District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board (TBDSSAB). $995,000 for the Elizabeth Fry Society of Northwestern Ontario for the creation of 12 transitional housing units in a purchased home on Syndicate Avenue. About $3.
5 million for the Urban Abbey, which will use the funds to create 38 transitional housing units (four on Machar Avenue, six on Red River Road, and the remainder on Simpson Street). $3.8 million for Alpha Court, for the creation of a 16-unit tiny home community on Miles Street East. 'Ten years ago we weren't, as a society, really talking about the need for supportive housing,' said Brian Hamilton, city councillor and chair of the TBDSSAB board of directors. 'Everyone was just kind of getting in housing. 'It kind of created a bunch of issues where ultimately people weren't successful in that housing,' he said. 'People do need that step up. They need to be supported on their path to independence.This really helps as we see the numbers grow, particularly in the winter, of people who are needing to utilize the sheltering services. It's allowing them to get safe, secure, reduce their anxiety, pursue education goals, employment goals, and really sets up individuals for success in a way that requires housingScotland Morrison, Urban Abbey's head of staff, said the organization runs two shelters: a women's shelter, and an emergency overflow shelte
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ONTARIO GOVERNMENT FUNDING HOMELESSNESS THUNDER BAY SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
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