For more than 30 years, Aunt Leah’s House has provided a safe and supportive home for young mothers and their children, helping prevent homelessness and keep families together. As the building aged and required significant upgrades, Aunt Leah’s undertook a major redevelopment to create a modern, purpose-built home for future generations of residents. The rebuilt house features four bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms, a large fully equipped kitchen, a shared living area, a private fenced yard, office space on the main floor, and a self-contained suite on the second level. Young mothers, many of whom have experience in the foster care system themselves, live in a safe and nurturing environment where they receive guidance from staff and family support workers as they learn to care for and raise their children.
Profile Maps Last Updated: July 2, 2024
Notes:
**Priority Population(s): These are described for projects that explicitly fill some or all units with people who are part of a specific demographic that faces unique needs related to housing insecurity.
**Green Building Standard: This is described for projects that are designed according to a green building certification such as LEED (Gold/Platinum), Built Green (Gold/Platinum), and Passive House.
**Affordability Definitions:
Deeply Affordable – A home that is affordable to people on a very limited income, such income assistance, disability assistance, and income support programs for seniors.
Rent Geared to Income – A home that is available to people with modest incomes. Rent is calculated to be affordable based on the tenant’s income.
Moderate Income – A home that is available for a monthly rent that is equal to the low-end of rents available in the private market. Also referred to as ‘Middle Income’ and ‘Affordable Market’.
