More than a year after its expected completion date, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday, May 22, 2012, to celebrate the official opening of the YWCA of Greater Toronto's Elm Centre.
Located on Elm Street in downtown Toronto, the 300-unit affordable housing complex provides homes to low-income women and women-led families, women with mental health and/or addiction issues, women of Aboriginal ancestry and other women in need.
With a courtyard, meeting rooms, a 180-seat auditorium and - later this year - a restaurant, the Elm Centre will serve as more than a housing complex for those in need. The largest affordable housing complex in Canada in more than a decade will also be a community hub.
Rental Information
- rent is determined by gross annual household income (see chart above)
- rent includes heat and hydro
- tenants sign a yearly lease
- tenants are responsible for their own phone,TV,internet and cable
What does YWCA Elm Centre offer?
A place to live:
- 1, 2 and 3-bedroom unfurnished apartments
- 150 private, self-contained apartments
- secure building with onsite security and closed circuit cameras
- utilities included (heat and hydro)
- coin-operated laundry on-site
- on-site playground
- green roof and gardens
- community spaces including yoga room
- close to shopping, schools, hospitals
- walking distance to subway and regional buses
- geothermal heating and cooling systems
A place to thrive:
- opportunities to get involved in building a vibrant, engaged community
- program staff available to support community building activities
How can I live here?
To download a copy of the application form please click here.
Step 1:
Eligibility for an affordable apartment at YWCA Elm Centre is determined by household income. Please refer to the income chart below. Applicants who meet household income eligibility criteria are invited to download and complete the application form. Send the application to the Intake Coordinator (see contact details below.) We will contact applicants in 10 business days to confirm that the application has been received.
Income Eligibility at Move-In
Apartment size _______Monthly Rent_______ Maximum household income (income per year before taxes)
1-bedroom____________$979_______________$47,012
2-bedroom____________$1,170_____________$56,169
3-bedroom____________$1,387_____________$66,61 2
Step 2:
The application will be reviewed and placed on an a list if the applicant is eligible.
Step 3:
When YWCA Elm Centre’s affordable apartments are available, we will contact applicants in the order in which applications were received. If selected, the applicant will be contacted for an interview and to discuss the next steps.
Step 4:
Once the applicant has met with the Intake Coordinator and all of the criteria have been met, they will be offered an apartment and provided with a move in date.
Applicants must please notify the Intake Coordinator if their circumstances have changed or if they no longer wish to live at the YWCA Elm Centre.
For more information contact the Intake Coordinator at 416.961.8100 x 508 or
intakecoordinator@ywcatoronto.org
If you need emergency shelter please click here for more information.