200 Madison Ave.
Affordable and Supportive Housing
Owner
- St. Clare's
- 200 Madison is being developed by St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society, one of Toronto's most effective non-profit housing developers. St. Clare's uses private sector business strategies to achieve social goals. Taking a common sense approach to housing development has enabled St. Clare's to develop affordable housing in a timely and cost-effective manner. In 2003, the TD Bank recognized St. Clare's as being "... [the] model for the new approach to building social housing ..."
- Location
- Located just south of Casa Loma, 200 Madison is one block east of Spadina Road and just north of the CPR tracks. The project is adjacent to the Toronto City Archives and is two blocks from the Dupont subway station.
- The Project
- Designed Levitt Goodman Architects, one of Toronto's most innovative architectural firms, 200 Madison Ave. will provide 82 units of safe affordable house for families and singles.
The project's innovative design promotes the development of a safe stable community. The project has a central courtyard. On the east and west sides of the courtyard we have located two medium-rise apartment buildings that are linked at the north and south ends by walkways on each floor. The front doors of all the apartments open onto the courtyard - either directly or onto exterior walkways. The design reinforces community interaction and promotes security by having many eyes on the project's public areas. - Unit Mix
- Over half the units are 200 Madison will be two, three and four backroom apartments, providing much needed affordable family housing.
Bachelor: 16
1 Bedroom: 24
2 Bedroom: 24
3 Bedroom: 16
4 Bedroom: 2
Total: 82
The entrances to three- and four-bedroom units open on the central courtyard, providing ground-oriented housing for families with children. - Sustainability
- 200 Madison will meet the LEED Silver standard. Energy consumption will be 30% less than similar buildings. The building will have a green roof.
- Timing
- Demolition: Fall 2009
Remediation: Spring/Summer 2010
Construction Start: October 2010
Completion: February 2012 - Rents
- 200 Madison will a mixed-income community. The rents for 80% of the apartments will be equal to the CMHC average market rent. The tenants in the remaining apartments will pay a rent geared-to-their-income.
- Supportive Housing
- Many of the tenants at 200 Madison will be homeless or living in a shelter before they move in. St. Clare's has partnerships with several agencies that will support their clients who live at 200 Madison. Our agency partners include:
Family Service Association (FSA) - People with intellectual disabilities
Margaret Fraser House - Women living with Mental Health issues
FCJ Refugee Centre - Recent Immigrants & Refugees (primarily families)
Community Living Toronto (CLT) - People with intellectual disabilities
Fred Victor Centre - People living with Mental Health Issues
University Health Network - People living with Addiction & Mental Health Issues
Supporting Our Youth (SOY) - Youth
Fife House - People living with HIV/AIDS
St. Christopher's House - The Meeting Place - People who are homeless
Children's Aid Society / Pape Adolescent Resource Centre - Former Crown Wards - Community
- St. Clare's is committed to building communities. Through the community development process agency clients become independent and are integrated into society. Overnight security will be provided to ensure the building is a safe secure community.
- Tenant Support
- Family Service Association will provide a part-time tenant support coordinator for the building, who will provide tenant liaison, organize programming for the common areas, and ensure the tenants receive appropriate support.
- Capital Costs
- Land: City Donation
Construction: 13,600,000
Demolition & Remediation: 1,250,000
Appliances: 100,000
Soft Costs: 2,250,000
TOTAL COSTS: 17,200,000 - Committed Funding
- Affordable Housing Program: 5,740,000
First Mortgage Financing: 7,250,000
City Grants: 3,210,000
Fundraising: 1,000,000 - Fundraising Target
- 1 Million
Project Description
Who will live at 200 Madison
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