Women, gender diverse people and their dependents who have a modest income and wish to live in a building for women and gender diverse people and be part of building a healthy community. Applicants must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee claimant.

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• Junior, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom unfurnished apartments

• 300 private, self-contained apartments

• Secure building with onsite security and closed circuit cameras

• Utilities included (heat and hydro)

• Card-operated laundry

• On-site playground

• Green roof and gardens

• Community spaces including yoga room

• Proximity to shopping, schools, hospitals

• Walking distance to subway and regional buses

• Geothermal heating and cooling system

• Opportunities to get involved in building a vibrant, engaged community

• Program staff available to support community building activities

YWCA Toronto Elm Centre includes 300 units of permanent housing for women, gender diverse people and their dependents. There are three different types of housing: affordable (below market rent), subsidized and some units designated for Indigenous people. Some tenants living with mental health and/or substance use needs, have access to supports available at the building.

1) Elm Affordable - 165 Affordable Apartments

Please complete an application form and your name will be added to the wait list. To download a copy of the application form please click here.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1:
All applicants for Affordable Housing must have status in Canada as a citizen, permanent resident or refugee claimant. Gross annual household income must not exceed certain limits so please refer to the chart below. Applicants are invited to download and complete an application form which can be forwarded to Housing Intake (housingintake@ywcatoronto.org).

Income Eligibility at Move-In

*Household income cannot exceed this amount

Step 2:
Applicants will receive an acknowledgement within 10 business days and their name will be placed on the wait list.

Step 3:
When a unit becomes available, applicants will be invited for a tour (in the order applications were received) and provided with forms to verify household income.

Step 4:
A landlord reference and credit check are the final steps to determine if the application is approved.

2) Elm Supportive - 85 Elm Supportive Subsidized Apartments

For women and gender diverse people living with mental health and/or substance use needs.

Apply through Access Point: https://theaccesspoint.ca or call 416-640-1934.

Access Point holds the wait list so please do not send applications to YWCA Toronto.

3) Winona’s Place - 50 Supportive Subsidized Apartments

For Indigenous women and gender diverse people and their dependents.

Apply through Wigwamen Inc. http://www.wigwamen.com or call 416-481-4451.

Wigwamen holds the wait list so please do not send applications to YWCA Toronto.