Facility features:
- 30 units of housing between levels 3 to 5:
- 13 studios units (one of which is accessible)
- 15 one-bedroom units (one of which is accessible)
- 2 two-bedroom units
- Monthly rents range from $467 to $1,556, which include housing charges no more than 30% of monthly income (averaged over 3 years) plus proportional share of amenity usage costs
- Amenities include a rooftop outdoor space with children’s play area, and shared laundry facilities on each floor
- Underground secured bicycle parking and limited vehicle parking (at an additional cost)
- Access to a shared production space
Eligible applicants are artists and their families with total household income at or below Housing Income Limits (below $55,500 for studio or 1 bedroom units, and $67,500 for 2 bedroom units). Following an eligibility review, housing tenants will be selected through a lottery process.
221A AHS will prioritize applications from members of the following designated groups that have traditionally been disadvantaged from accessing resources within the cultural sector: Black and/or African-Canadian, Indigenous, and racialized people; people living with disabilities; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; Two-spirit, queer, trans, and non-binary people. Special consideration is also given to applicants with housing needs based on a combination of their income, current housing costs and housing conditions.
Please see the information page for more information about the facility and units, eligibility, and the application process.