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.
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:
The temporary shelter program at 65 Dundas St. E. is now closed. This program closed in gradual phases between September 2022 and June 2024 to enable renovations to take place while continuing to provide much-needed shelter space. Staff on site worked with all shelter residents to support them to move into housing or to another shelter with supports.
Read the June 2024 Fact Sheet for more information.
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.
The City is pleased to announce that Dixon Hall has been selected to manage the buildings and operate the affordable and supportive homes at 65 Dundas St. E.
Dixon Hall is a multi-service agency, and serves more than 10,000 people annually, impacting the lives of our most vulnerable and most at-risk community members. Dixon Hall works with at-risk youth, seniors, adults with physical and health disabilities, people who need housing, individuals searching for employment, those with mental health issues, and newly immigrated individuals and their families.
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