A groundbreaking event this morning (Friday, October 14th, 2022) celebrated the Vision SoHo Alliance taking possession of the Old Victoria Hospital Lands and the start of construction for the single largest affordable housing development in London’s history.
Read MoreSeeing the dire need for affordable housing in London, an issue exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gateway Church made a generous gift of $50,000 in support of the Vision SoHo Alliance’s redevelopment of the Old Victoria Hospital Lands.
Read MoreIn 2016, Richie Bloomfield, Jeremy Horrell and two of their friends were gathered at a coffee shop, discussing what urban agriculture could look like in London. This casual discussion is what eventually led to the founding of Urban Roots London. Now, in 2021, London Community Foundation and Verge Capital are investing over $500,000 to help by the land Urban Roots operates on, giving the team the security they need to invest in infrastructure to help them build for the future.
Read MoreHomes Unlimited (London) Inc. is a London-based non-profit housing developer. Founded in 1972, the organization, along with its sister corporation Odell-Jalna Residences of London, owns 524 affordable housing units across the city, offering safe, affordable and accessible housing for people in London with lower incomes. As part of the Vision Soho Alliance, Homes Unlimited plans to add 100 more affordable units to its roster with a new building on the old Victoria Hospital lands.
Originally established in 1993 as the Fanshawe Bursary, the Homes Unlimited Memorial Bursary Fund supports tenants, or their children, living at a property operated by Homes Unlimited (London) Inc. or Odell-Jalna Residences of London Ontario with tuition fees for full-time studies at Fanshawe College.
Read MoreThe importance of having a place to call home goes beyond just four walls – it means having a sense of safety, security and love.
Unfortunately, too many youth in our community go without this basic need. The risk of experiencing homelessness is especially great for those who are exiting the child protective care system. With the help of a $780,000 loan from LCF’s Social Impact Fund, Youth Opportunities Unlimited ( YOU ) in partnership with Children’s Aid Society London and Middlesex has been able to address this gap.
Read MoreThe Vision SoHo Alliance, a newly formed partnership between six nonprofit housing developers announced today its commitment to purchase the vacant Old Victoria Hospital lands to develop a vibrant mixed-use housing complex that will help increase the supply of affordable housing in our community.
Read MoreLCF has awarded $216,537 amount in funding to 6 more social purpose organizations in London & Middlesex County as part of the Government of Canada’s Investment Readiness Program (IRP). These organizations are working to create meaningful jobs, strengthen the charitable and nonprofit sector, and address social challenges, including the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These organizations will be better prepared to receive investment, including through the Government of Canada’s Social Finance Fund.
Read MoreLondon’s affordable housing crisis is only expected to get worse with COVID-19’s impact on the economy. That’s why London Community Foundation (LCF) is proactively reaching out to potential developers of affordable housing who may need access to financing to get started.
Read More“The night I moved in, I sat in this chair and looked out the window. I didn’t have any blinds or curtains up yet, but I thought to myself, I finally feel home.”
This is what Barbara Cobbe, a Zerin Place resident of six years, said when asked about the impact the building has had on her life.
Read MoreIndwell, a Christian charity that creates deeply affordable housing communities, is in London to stay. Thanks to London Community Foundation’s Affordable Housing Fund and support from the London community, Indwell is creating homes for some of London’s most marginalized citizens.
Read MoreThousands of children, seniors and vulnerable adults in our community can’t count on the basic need of housing. With rising costs, precarious employment, and a shortage of affordable housing units, more Londoners are living in inadequate housing and shelters than ever before.
Read MoreThanks to a loan from London Community Foundation’s Social Impact Fund, the Italian Seniors’ Project (ISP) embarks on its second affordable housing project that aims to provide a sense of belonging to all residents.
Read MoreIn response to London’s growing housing crisis, the London Community Foundation announced today the doubling of its financial assistance to up to $20 million to support the creation of affordable housing.
Read MoreThousands of women in low-income situations can’t afford period care products and are often forced to make decisions that not only compromise their health, but their dignity. Sarah Askew is working to change that through Mensadora, her social enterprise that manufactures and sells reusable menstrual products.
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