Blood Ties Four Directions Centre is a Whitehorse non-profit organization. Its goal is to eliminate barriers and create equal opportunities for people to access health and wellness services. Its latest transitional housing project helps to achieve this goal by enabling people to live in the community with dignity.
3 Key Goals
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CMHC and Yukon Housing Corporation jointly contributed $200,000 toward the project.
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The Government of Canada invested $100,000 through the Homelessness Partnering Strategy.
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The Government of Yukon provided $100,000 through the Community Development Fund.
Project scope and expected outcomes
“Safe, adequate housing for our most vulnerable citizens is one of our commitments to Yukoners. We are proud to support Blood Ties Four Directions to build these 4 new tiny houses to provide new options for their clients in need of housing.”
Four new tiny homes were built near downtown Whitehorse. Tiny homes are gaining ground in Canada as an affordable housing solution with several benefits. These include:
- Lower construction costs
- Lower utility and maintenance costs
- More energy efficient
- More efficient use of building sites, including optimizing in-fill construction and flexibility on challenging sites
- Enables residents to live in their own unit, especially in situations where sharing facilities could be problematic
These much-needed new homes provide a safe living environment for residents. The centrally located homes are close to supports that enable residents to live independently in their community.
The 4 new tiny homes join another home that the Blood Ties Four Directions Centre opened in 2012. This community has 5 standalone 240 square foot units. Each tiny home has enough room for 1 person to live comfortably and helps them avoid difficult situations with poor boundaries.
“The people who will have a chance to make their home here are among Whitehorse’s most vulnerable residents. At Blood Ties, we believe that community building is just as important as housing. With the help and support of our partners, we are thrilled to officially open this tiny home community and we look forward to continuing our work and ensuring that these people receive the supports they need to enter and maintain their own living space.”
Funding for the project came from the Government of Yukon’s Victim of Violence program. It’s funded, in part, by the Investment in Affordable Housing Agreement (Social Infrastructure Fund), and the Community Development Fund.
“Our Government is committed to working with the Government of Yukon to develop and implement local solutions to housing. The innovative, energy efficient design of these homes makes them relatively inexpensive to operate and build—an important consideration for projects in the North. This investment provides people with safe and affordable housing that meets their needs, and supports our partners at Blood Ties to continue their important work for the community.”
Initiative Name: Four New Tiny Homes
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Total Federal Funding Amount:
- CMHC and the Yukon Housing Corporation joint contribution: $200,000
- Homelessness Partnering Strategy: $100,000
This initiative was funded through the Investment in Affordable Housing before the launch of the National Housing Strategy in 2017.
Project Collaborators / Partenaires:
NHS Priority Area(s):
- People experiencing homelessness or those at risk of homelessness
- Indigenous peoples
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