The number of people actively experiencing homelessness in Toronto continues to grow. New homes with supports are urgently needed to ensure everyone has a warm, safe place to call home. Learn more about why supportive housing is so important from the people who live and work there by watching this video.

Photo of the 18-storey building with graffiti of front-line workers on the side.
Exterior view of 65 Dundas St. East (formerly the Bond Hotel).

The City of Toronto has purchased the property at 65 Dundas St. East (formerly the Bond Hotel) to respond to the urgent need for permanent affordable homes. The existing building will be renovated to offer:

  • homes for a range of incomes, including some deeply affordable homes with supports
  • studio and one-bedroom apartments with a private bathroom and kitchenette
  • at least 15 per cent of the apartments will be accessible (e.g. washrooms with roll-in shower, vanity, toilet area, and grab bars and barrier-free paths throughout the suite)
  • amenities such as shared laundry, a dining area, communal space, and multiple programming and tenant support spaces.

The temporary shelter program at 65 Dundas St. E. has been gradually closing in phases since September 2022 to enable renovations to take place while maintaining needed shelter capacity. Staff on site continue to work with all shelter residents to support them to move into housing or to another shelter with supports.

Read the November 2023 Fact Sheet for more information.

 

 

 

The City of Toronto has purchased the building at 65 Dundas St. East to provide permanent homes for people in need as soon as possible.

Construction Update

The building is currently being renovated from a hotel to a range of permanent affordable and supportive housing. The first phase of construction on the basement, lobby and floors two through seven is expected to be completed in Spring 2024 and will create approximately 90 new affordable and supportive homes. The second phase of construction on remaining floors will begin once floors two through seven are complete.

When all renovations are complete, there will be nearly 280 permanent affordable and supportive homes for people with a range of incomes.

 

About Supportive Housing (or Housing with Support Services)

Once completed, the building at 65 Dundas St. E. will offer a mix of affordable and supportive homes. Supportive housing offers a range of supports to help residents maintain their housing and improve their wellbeing. Learn more about supportive housing here.

Transition from the Temporary Shelter Program at the Bond Hotel

As part of the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing in the shelter system, 65 Dundas St. East was leased by the City of Toronto for use as a temporary shelter program.

The temporary shelter program at 65 Dundas St. E. has been gradually closing in phases since September 2022 to enable renovations to take place while maintaining needed shelter capacity. Staff on site continue to work with all shelter clients to support them to move into housing or to another shelter with supports.

The City is working with Dixon Hall on the transition from temporary shelter to permanent supportive housing.

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