Overview
Downtown Orillia Reside Project
Reside is an innovative affordable housing program operated by Raising the Roof. Through Reside, Raising the Roof acquires vacant and under-utilized properties and renovates them into affordable housing for individuals who are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
In Orillia, Raising the Roof will be renovating the vacant commercial space on the second storey of the Canada Post building in downtown Orillia into 20 units of housing and adding a third storey with an additional 20 units of housing. 24 of the 40 units of housing will be made available to women and their children who have fled domestic violence and now are in need of permanent affordable housing. Redwood Park Communities will provide ongoing property management and holistic tenant supports.
Through the Orillia project, the social enterprise contractor, Community Builders, will provide hands-on training, employment and wraparound supports to 50+ youth with barriers to employment. Based on past projects, we expect that 85% of the trainees will obtain apprenticeships and other full time employment in the construction sector.
Raising the Roof is applying to the Rapid Housing Initiative for this project. If that application is successful, all 40 units will be made available at very deeply affordable rates with extensive wraparound supports from Redwood Park Communities.
Reside Orillia
Project Impact
50
people with barriers to employment who will receive training, employment and support during the project construction
24
new units of deeply affordable housing created
30
women and children who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness who will have safe, comfortable homes with supports
172
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!)
Project timeline
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You can help
To find out more about the Reside program, become a sponsor or participate in a Community Build Day with your team, please contact us.