Neighbourhood Information Post

Office phone: 416-469-5211
Email: housing@woodgreen.org
Web site: www.woodgreen.org
Address: 835 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M 1H9
Location: (Intersection) Toronto East (Broadview Ave-Queen St E)
Hours: Monday - Friday 9-5
Languages of service: Chinese (Cantonese) ; English
Eligibility: Low to moderate income singles, couples and families, able to live independently - includes persons who are homeless, youth 16 years and over, seniors, persons with disabilities, mental health consumers, and persons with developmental challenges
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms
Service description: Builds, owns and manages affordable, permanent housing

• tenant involvement in management
• also advocacy, referrals, crisis intervention

243 Cosburn Ave -- 17 two bedroom units

• 15 three bedroom units
• transitional housing for women-led families

570 Coxwell Ave -- 11 bachelor units

43 Pape Ave -- 26 bachelor units

• 68 one bedroom units
• 38 two bedroom units
• 8 three bedroom units

53 Pape Ave -- 7 supportive housing suites for frail, Chinese-speaking seniors

• referral from WoodGreen's Community Care and Wellness for Seniors branch

63 Pape Ave -- 10 supportive housing suites for frail, Chinese-speaking seniors

• referral from WoodGreen's Community Care and Wellness for Seniors branch

835 Queen St E -- 9 unit suite (supportive housing) for seniors 55 years and over with mental health challenges, including those who are homeless or marginally housed

841 Queen St E -- 36 bachelor units including 9 accessible units

1070 Queen St E -- 16 bachelor units

• 134 one bedroom units including 27 accessible units
• 4 two bedroom units
• two-eight unit clusters for frail elderly

137 Sears St -- 11 bachelor units

• 6 one bedroom units

Organization type: Non Profit ; United Way ; Registered Charity
Last complete update 2007-11-13

Office phone: 416-369-1199
Fax: 416-369-1405
Web site: www.fredvictor.org
Address: 147 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M5A 4N1
Location (Intersection): Toronto Central (Jarvis-Queen St E)
Ward: Toronto Centre-Rosedale (Ward 28)
Contacts: Robin Masterson, Housing Manager, 416-364-8228 ext 330
Hours: Office -- Monday to Sunday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Languages of service: English
Eligibility: Single persons 18 years and over, on social assistance or with low income, with a history of being chronically homeless or hard-to-house - trans-positive services
How to apply: Drop in or call for application procedures
Fees: Rents geared to income
Physical access: Wheelchair accessible building including main entrance and barrier free washrooms - braille and tone elevators with lowered buttons
Service description: Permanent nonprofit housing

• 194 units of shared accommodation including 7 accessible units in 2 buildings, 139 Jarvis St and 147 Queen St E
• shared kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms
• 24 hour support staff using facilitative management and community development to enhance tenant involvement

Organization type: Non Profit, Registered Charity Subjects Homeless people; Low income housing; Shared accommodations; Single adults; Supportive housing; Transsexuals and transgendered persons
Other Services: See List
Record ID: MET2818
Last complete update: 2008-01-24
Last modification date: 2008-03-31

Office phone: 416-367-2900
Fax: 416-367-2791
E-mail: rupert@web.net
Web site: www.web.net/rupert/index.html
Mail Address: 2 Carlton St, Ste 1001, Toronto, ON, M5B 1J3
Officers: Bob Keel, President
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5
Languages of service: English
Service description: Advocacy on low income social housing issues

• development of nonprofit housing

Organization type: Non Profit