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1st stop woodlawn

A welcoming residential setting on a tree lined street comprising:

Stop 86, a 27-bed emergency shelter for homeless young women (Manager: Mariruth Morton), and Woodlawn Residence, providing 95 long and short term beds, and emergency shelter beds for up to 26 women in crisis.

YWCA women's shelter, a 30-bed shelter for women and their children fleeing violence
Manager: Julie Norton

YWCA arise, an innovative model of shelter provision for women and their children fleeing abuse in their homes. On-site employment, counselling, mental health assistance, parenting and addictions counselling help get women the supports they need to improving their lives.

pape avenue apartments, a 77-unit apartment building for women led households
Manager: Lavonne McEals

humewood drive housing, a double duplex in the former City of York for 16 single women in shared permanent accommodation.
Manager: Darlene Penney

YWCA housing issues and trends

• Lack of affordable housing has resulted in longer stays in our emergency and transitional housing.
• There is a significant increase in refugee claimants, particularly from Africa, who are using our emergency and transitional housing.
• Increases in housing operating subsidies from government are not tracking inflation or adjusting for aging buildings.
• There is an increase in women experiencing mental health problems in all our housing.
• There is a continuing need for staff training to be able to work with the changing needs of clients, particularly in the area of mental health.

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breakthrough
choices for living
YWCA beatrice house
YWCA arise
YWCA women's shelter
1st stop woodlawn
pape avenue apartments
humewood drive housing
housing for researchers
researchers housing portfolio
new developments - bergamot
ywca elm centre

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