Sunnyside Supportive Housing

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Sunnyside Supportive Housing is an apartment building in Kitchener for older adults who need a small amount of help to live on their own.

Living in Sunnyside Supportive Housing

Sunnyside Supportive Housing is in the Stanley Park area of Kitchener and has 30 one and two-bedroom units. It is located on Sunnyside Campus, with amenities and services like the Sunnyside Wellness Centre just a few steps away.

Supportive housing offers housing for low-income older adults, with supports and services to help them to continue to live independently.

How to apply

You will need to apply to live in Sunnyside Supportive Housing in two parts:

Call the Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network (WWLHIN) at 519-310-2222. They will determine if you are eligible for the supports offered in Sunnyside Supportive Housing.
If you are eligible for supports, you will then apply to Waterloo Region Housing for a rent subsidy.

Services

Services may include:

Personal care
Housekeeping
Medication reminders
Security checks
Preparing light meals
Hot lunches
Social activities (view the Supportive Housing Recreation Program's calendar online)
Sunnyside Wellness Centre fitness memberships

To find out more about the services offered, call 519-893-8494, extension 6247.

Virtual tour

See what Sunnyside Supportive Housing has to offer in this quick video tour.

Who is eligible

You may qualify to live in Supportive Housing if you:

Have a valid health card
Are at least 60 years old, or 55 if you are receiving services for mental health
Qualify for rent subsidy (see costs below)
Need help with personal care, laundry, meal preparation, medication reminders, housekeeping or need 24-hour on-site support to be available

Cost

Sunnyside Supportive Housing is a rent-subsidized program. To be eligible to live in Supportive Housing, you will need to apply with Waterloo Region Housing to have your rent lowered. If you qualify, the rent you pay would be up to 30 per cent of what you earn per month. Services like cable, telephone and the emergency pendant system are extra.

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