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New affordable housing for youth at risk of homelessness: Crawford

CHC’s new Crawford St development is located in the west end of the City of Windsor.
This building is another example of how we are addressing the need to house at-risk
people. The City transferred the property to CHC with the intention of developing much-
needed housing for youth at risk of homelessness. It was facilitated through the Rapid
Housing Initiative. Construction began in April of 2022 and was completed in just six
months, with the CHC team working hard to keep the project on time and within budget.

Crawford has four apartment units with a total of 15 bedrooms to house youth between
16 and 24 years old. Day-to-day operation is managed through Family Services Windsor-
Essex.

462 Crawford St
Windsor, ON

New housing coming for women and children fleeing domestic violence

Providing housing for people of all backgrounds is a priority for CHC. In 2022, the
corporation received funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative to build 12 new units,
with at least one being accessible and the others having a minimum of two bedrooms.
These units are earmarked to provide housing to women and children fleeing domestic
violence. This project is now underway with completion expected in July 2023.

Revitalizing a derelict property: Queen

CHC took possession of a derelict property on Queen Street in 2022. The City of Windsor
transferred this abandoned structure to WECHC. Using funds from the Social Services
Relief Fund, CHC is committed to developing at least three units on this property.
Planning work is currently underway and demolition of the existing abandoned building
took place in early 2023.

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