Creating Affordable Housing in London: Indwell Community Homes
Creating Affordable Housing In London
Indwell Community Homes
Indwell is a Hamilton-based, Christian charity focused on creating affordable housing communities. Already successfully expanding into Woodstock and Simcoe, Indwell seeks to make their model one that can be replicated throughout the province.
“We moved into London in the summer of 2019 and opened our first 67-unit building at 356 Dundas,” says Julie Ryan, Fundraising and Community Coordinator for Indwell in London. “In spring 2020 we plan to break ground on a building at 744 Dundas that will welcome 75 tenants by the end of 2021.”
By establishing their first regional office outside of Hamilton in London, Indwell will supplement their affordable housing projects in the City with programs that support the needs of their tenants. Hot meals and food security training, community spaces for shared meals and activities, and secure storage space for bicycles and scooters will be available for all tenants. Peer and volunteer support will also play an integral role in building a community full of hope.
“Creating a community where people know they have a permanent, safe place to live, where they feel like they belong, is really important to both mental and physical health,” says Ryan. “We believe that we can offer hope to people who may have lost it, or who are on a journey to get it back in their lives.”
A home is so much more than just four walls – it’s about fostering a sense of belonging. Organizations like Indwell, which embrace the challenge, are true bastions of hope for all of London and Middlesex.
