About Village SoHo

Village SoHo is a mixed-income housing project that brings together multiple parties to create much-needed housing in a historically vital neighbourhood of London. It is a first-of-its-kind-in-Canada project, with six non-profit developers working together on one site to create a mixed-income development offering nearly 700 market-rate, affordable, and supportive housing apartments.

Convened by London Community Foundation, the Village SoHo brings together six experienced non-profit housing developers to address this pressing issue by building a mix of housing options on the old Victoria Hospital Lands in the SoHo neighborhood. The mixed-income development aims to foster a strong, safe, and accessible community, create a sense of belonging, and celebrate the rich history and heritage of SoHo.

Construction started in the fall of 2023, with each non-profit developer leading the construction for their individual projects. All buildings are expected to be completed by Spring 2028.

Mixed-Income Model

The units at Village SoHo are rented at a wide spectrum of rates, from market rate to 80% of market rate to deeply affordable rates to accommodate individuals, roommates, and families. Some of the housing will also offer on-site support for health, wellness, and belonging.

Unique Features

The developers adhere to the same core principles, which include as high a level of affordability as possible, accessibility, energy efficiency, tenant diversity, inclusion of priority groups with on-site tenant support, and partnerships with agencies and community groups.

Accessibility

All buildings are fully wheelchair accessible and barrier-free common areas, and over 30% of the units are designed to be fully barrier-free.