St Thomas – The federal and provincial governments announced a combined investment of over $2.4 million to help build 40 new supportive housing units in St Thomas.
The new project, Tiny Hope will provide 40 homes for women, Indigenous people, young adults, and persons with disabilities. The homes will be located at 21 Kains Street in downtown St. Thomas, near public transit, a library, childcare and grocery stores. This project will be managed by the YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin, which will provide a range of support services to the residents.
Funding for this project was delivered through the Canada-Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI), an initiative of the Canada-Ontario Bilateral Agreement under the National Housing Strategy (NHS).
Construction started in May 2024 and is expected to be completed by the summer of 2026.