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1540 Wentworth
Hamilton East Kiwanis Non Profit Homes
Project
1540 Wentworth
1540 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton, Ontario
Total Homes
196
Breakdown

Rent Geared to Income: 29 ; Moderate Income: 39 ; Low end of market: 128

Development Status
Date of Completion
TBD

Hamilton East Kiwanis Non Profit Homes owns eighty-five existing townhouses at 1540 Wentworth St in Hamilton. In order to address additional housing needs in the community, a new 126 unit building will be developed to replace 16 of the townhouses. This building will have units appropriate for different lifestyles including seniors and families in a range of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units. Kiwanis is part of a coalition of like-minded non-profits called Hamilton is Home that seeks to address Hamilton’s affordable housing crisis.

Funding Support
Pre-Development Loan in 2020
Project Type
Priority Population(s):

Profile Maps Last Updated: July 2, 2024

Notes:

**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’.

Working Hours

Mon-Thurs: 9 AM – 5 PM

Friday: Closed

Sat-Sun: Closed

Office

409 – 312 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 2T2

affordablehousing@vancity.com

Vancity Community Foundation’s office at 312 Main is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ /Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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