The Regional Municipality of Durham announced it is committing $10.25 million in funding through the At Home Incentive Program to support the development of three affordable rental housing projects.
Ledim Developments will receive $5 million to build 78 affordable units in the Town of Ajax, and Kindred Works will receive $2.75 million to construct 25 affordable units in the Township of Uxbridge. The Region of Durham will also provide $2.5 million to Otter Creek Co-operative Homes to support the completion of an 18-unit affordable, low-rise apartment building in Whitby, said a region statement.
Ledim Developments is planning to construct 78 units of affordable rental housing within a 25-storey building located at 310 Kingston Road East. This project will provide a range of rental housing options in a transit-oriented development. Nearly half of all units in this building are designed to accommodate people using mobility devices, such as a wheelchair.
Kindred Works plans to build 25 units of affordable rental housing within two six-storey buildings located at 15-23 Main Street North in Uxbridge. Kindred Works was established by the United Church of Canada to repurpose church properties and respond to Canada’s housing crisis. This redevelopment will take place at the Trinity United Church site. For this redevelopment, 20 per cent of the units would be fully accessible, and it will also provide rental opportunities to groups who have historically been denied access, including Indigenous Peoples, members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community, recent immigrants and persons with disabilities. This is the second proposal from Kindred Works that received approval for AHIP funding; Kindred Works received funding in 2023 for a project in Pickering.
In addition to the $7.75 million in funding for these projects, the Region of Durham will provide $2.5 million to Otter Creek Co-operative Homes. This funding will support the completion of an 18-unit affordable, low-rise apartment building for seniors and supportive units for people with developmental disabilities, people with mental illness, and people with substance use issues. This project, located at 835 McQuay Boulevard in the Town of Whitby, originally received federal and provincial funding in 2022; the additional funding became necessary to address the increase in construction costs.
There is an urgent need for affordable rental housing, and this $10.25 million commitment through the At Home Incentive Program will provide quality affordable rental housing to Durham Region residents. The Region of Durham is committed to working with private and public sector partners to create more affordable rental housing, helping to improve housing choice, affordability and sustainability in our community,” said John Henry, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer.
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