Overview
Caledon Reside Project
By creating employment opportunities and new units of deeply affordable housing with wraparound supports, Raising the Roof’s Reside provides a tangible, targeted long-term solution to ending homelessness in Canada.
Raising the Roof renovated an abandoned heritage church that had sat empty in a Toronto and Regional Conservation Authority park for many years. Now, it is home to adults with developmental disabilities who were at risk of homelessness. They live independently with another adult who is available in case of emergency. The other tenant is also someone with low income who was in need of affordable housing. Caledon Area Families for Inclusion provides property management and ongoing supports for the tenants.
Through the Caledon project, the social enterprise contractor, Building Up, was able to provide hands-on training and employment to people with barriers to employment for 92 people. Through the extensive sustainability measures, they were able to get experience in future-focused green building techniques. 85% of the trainees have gone onto full time employment in the trades.
Project Impact
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people who were at risk of homelessness have a beautiful, safe, energy efficient home
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people with barriers to employment who received training, employment and support during the project renovations
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out of the 92 trainees who received hands on experience on the project are now are working full time in the construction sector
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people whose lives have been changed through full time employment in the trades and affordable housing with supports through the Reside program so far (and we're just getting started!)
Caledon
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To find out more about the Reside program, become a sponsor or participate in a Community Build Day at one of our current projects with your team, please contact us.