What if, instead of paving paradise to put up a parking lot, we turned a parking lot into housing?

That’s part of the story behind Dunn House, a purpose-built supportive housing project in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood. Developed through a partnership involving University Health Network (UHN), the City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto and housing provider Fred Victor, Dunn House provides 51 rent-geared-to-income supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness who also have complex health needs.

Dunn House offers lessons for other communities working to address homelessness, highlighting the importance of stable housing, coordinated health and social services, and sustained support for residents.

Stable housing supports better health

Without a stable home, managing a health condition can become much harder. Supportive housing provides a secure place to live while helping residents access health care and other essential services. It can also strengthen coordination between housing providers and health care professionals, reducing the burden on residents to navigate........

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