125 beds residential care
PICS Society is developing Guru Nanak Diversity Village to provide care for South Asian seniors. It is named after Guru Nanak, a highly respected religious and political reformer in the 15th century. The facility will provide culturally-sensitive care and will hire staff who are able to communicate in residents’ mother tongues. Founded in 1987, PICS provides a wide range of services including settlement support, employment programs, language training, housing, seniors services, youth programs, and community development initiatives.
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**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’.
