YWCA Elm Centre

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YWCA Elm Centre: Affordable, supportive housing The YWCA Elm Centre has 300 affordable apartments for single low-income women, women with children, women living with mental health and addiction issues and families of Aboriginal ancestry. 300 apartments • 150 units are rent-geared-to-income (RGI). • 100 of the 150 RGI apartments are for women with mental health and/or addictions issues. These tenants receive individualized support to help them identify and achieve goals — and live full lives. • 150 units are affordable apartments (low end of market). & their families • 50 of the 150 RGI units are for families of Aboriginal ancestry. • 15% of the 300 units are for women over the age of 50. • The YWCA Elm Centre was developed in partnership with Wigwamen Incorporated, St. Michael’s Hospital and the Jean Tweed Centre. YWCA Elm Centre: A Community hub • 180-seat auditorium (Nancy’s), reception hall (The Rotary Club of Toronto Reception Hall) and courtyard (Hon. Margaret & Mr. G. Wallace F. McCain Courtyard) • community meeting rooms • restaurant (opening in late 2012)