June 22, 2012
New residential centre for women
YWCA Elm Centre, an innovative residential community, was opened in the heart of downtown Toronto.This project was implemented within the framework of Canada-Ontario Affordable Housing Program. The project cost is 21 million dollars. The construction of the complex has created more than 700 new jobs. The YWCA Elm Centre offers 300 affordable apartments for low-income women and their families, women living with mental health and addiction issues and families of Aboriginal ancestry. This new building occupies a city block bounded by Elm St., Elizabeth St., Edward St., and Chestnut St.
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