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Contribution: Women's Program

Women's Hostels Incorporated (Nellie's)

$479,212.00

Toronto Women in Action- Housing (TWA-H)

FY 2024-25 · 2024-10-01

Summary
Through this 21-month project, Women’s Hostels Inc will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers to affordable housing for women and gender diverse people within the GTA. The project will 1) undertake research on barriers to housing for women and gender-diverse people in the GTA, 2) create a network of experts to guide the Social Justice Advisory Committee and Toronto Women in Action participants in the development of an action plan; 2) advocate at systems planning tables at the municipal, provincial and federal level to address barriers to housing for women and gender-diverse people in the GTA.; 3) work with the construction industry and builders to advocate for construction projects aimed at affordable rental units for women and gender-diverse people in the GTA. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.
Program
Women's Program
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

Amendments

Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02024-10-012024-25$499,212.00
12024-10-012024-25$479,212.00

As published

Additional Information
Decrease of agreement value
Additional Information (French)
Réduction de la valeur de l'accord
Agreement End Date
2026-06-30
Agreement Number
WP230518
Agreement Start Date
2024-10-01
Agreement Title
Toronto Women in Action- Housing (TWA-H)
Agreement Title (French)
Les femmes de Toronto en action – logement
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$479,212.00
Amendment Date
2025-02-17
Amendment Number
1
Description
Through this 21-month project, Women’s Hostels Inc will help advance women’s economic security and prosperity through systemic change. Specifically, the project will address systemic barriers to affordable housing for women and gender diverse people within the GTA. The project will 1) undertake research on barriers to housing for women and gender-diverse people in the GTA, 2) create a network of experts to guide the Social Justice Advisory Committee and Toronto Women in Action participants in the development of an action plan; 2) advocate at systems planning tables at the municipal, provincial and federal level to address barriers to housing for women and gender-diverse people in the GTA.; 3) work with the construction industry and builders to advocate for construction projects aimed at affordable rental units for women and gender-diverse people in the GTA. An external evaluator will measure and assess the impact of the systemic change project.
Description (French)
Grâce à ce projet d’une durée de 21 mois, Women’s Hostels Inc. contribuera à faire progresser la sécurité et la prospérité économique des femmes par le biais d’un changement systémique. Plus précisément, le projet traitera les obstacles systémiques auxquels sont confrontées les femmes et les personnes de différentes identités de genres pour accéder à des logements abordables dans la région du Grand Toronto (RGT). Le projet va 1) entreprendre des recherches sur les obstacles au logement pour les femmes et les personnes de diverses identités de genres dans la RGT; 2) établir un réseau de personnes expertes pour guider les membres du Social Justice Advisory Committee et Toronto Women in Action dans l’élaboration d’un plan d’action; et 3) collaborer avec les personnes dans les domaines de la construction afin d’encourager la construction de projets qui comprennent des unités de location abordables pour les femmes et les personnes de diverses identités de genre dans la RGT. Une équipe d’évaluation externe mesurera et évaluera l’incidence du projet de changement systémique.
Expected Results
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Expected Results (French)
Les femmes et les parties prenantes peuvent obtenir de l’aide pour traiter des enjeux liés à l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Women's Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotions de la femme
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de promotion de la femme a pour but de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada et il travaille pour ce faire à réduire ou éliminer les obstacles systémiques qui freinent le progrès des femmes. Le Programme soutient la visée du gouvernement du Canada de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada. Il cadre avec les priorités du gouvernement du Canada en matière de prospérité économique et ses engagements internationaux en matière d’égalité entre les sexes.
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Women's Hostels Incorporated (Nellie's)
Recipient Postal Code
M4M 1J8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2024-2025-Q2-00248