Pape Avenue Apartments


Located in South Riverdale, YWCA Pape Avenue Apartments is a 77-unit rent-geared-to-income apartment building for women, gender diverse people and their dependents. We provide well-maintained, safe, permanent housing in which women and children grow, heal and thrive.


  • Women, gender diverse people and their dependents who are homeless or fleeing violence

  • Women, gender diverse people and their dependents who are interested in contributing to community life

Please note we are currently only accepting internal applications from YWCA shelters. This includes YWCA Arise, Women’s Shelter and 1st Stop Woodlawn Shelter.

Housing Intake 
416.961.8787 x397
housingintake@ywcatoronto.org

  • Rent is geared to income (the amount of rent paid is determined by income)

  • Rent includes heat and hydro

  • Tenants sign a yearly lease

  • Tenants are responsible for their own phone, TV, internet and cable

**If women need emergency shelter, click here for more information.**

  • Large 1, 2 and 3-bedroom unfurnished apartments with either a sunroom or balcony

  • Three, 1-bedroom, barrier free suites

  • Secure building with closed circuit cameras

  • Utilities included (heat and hydro)

  • Coin-operated laundry on-site

  • Air conditioned units

  • Parking available (additional cost)

  • On-site playground and basketball court

  • Community room

  • A diverse community

  • On-site Community Support Workers

  • Workshops and guest speakers

  • Gardening

  • Cultural celebrations and events

  • Tenant-led supplementary food program

  • Tenant-led safety committee

Related Programs


Bergamot Apartments 

Learn more about Bergamot Apartments. 

1st Stop Woodlawn Residence 

Our affordable and safe permanent housing program on Woodlawn Ave.

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