Nearly 500 affordable units are coming to St. Catharines.
Officials gathered today to celebrate the announcement of a new housing development at the former Hotel Dieu Hospital site in downtown St. Catharines.
The project, led by the Golden Horseshoe Co-operative Housing Federation in partnership with Elevate Living and supported by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), will deliver 492 new housing units, making it the largest housing co-operative development in Niagara’s history.
“This project demonstrates what is possible when governments, non-profit housing providers, and private sector partners work together toward a common goal,” explained Drew Toth, Founder and CEO of Elevate Living. “We are proud to have played a role in helping transform this important site into a vibrant community that will provide affordable housing opportunities for hundreds of Niagara residents for generations to come.”
Construction timelines and additional project details will be announced as the development moves into its next phase.
In St. Catharines, 26,000 households are currently in need of affordable housing, according to data from the Niagara Region Affordable Housing Strategy.
Story credit: Bonnie Heslop
Image credit: Jennie Stevens, St. Catharines MPP
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