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Long-term Housing Programs
Fife House’s Long-Term Housing Program provides stable, affordable homes for people living with HIV/AIDS across three main sites — Sherbourne, Jarvis, and Denison — as well as through dozens of satellite housing partnerships with community organizations and private landlords. These permanent housing options offer residents the opportunity to live independently or as part of a vibrant, supportive community, while accessing flexible, individualized support services—either on-site or remotely—to help them maintain their health, well-being, and long-term stability.
Sherbourne Program
An integrated mixed-community living residence with 112 units operated under a partnership agreement.
The Sherbourne Program is designed to serve an integrated population of seniors and people living with HIV/AIDS in close partnership with Woodgreen Community Services and Wellesley Central Residence Inc (WCRI). The building features 112 self-contained housing units, as well as a roof-top garden, a community kitchen, a communal lounge, and ground floor patio. Fife House provides housing and support services for people living with HIV/AIDS in 45 of the 112 units in the building. These are a combination of bachelors, one bedroom, and two bedroom units for families or individuals, some with live-in caregivers. Support is provided 24/7 based on identified client needs and goals through ongoing case management and service plans. An emphasis is placed on life skills development and supporting independent living.
Since the building was developed in 2008, Fife House has gained a valuable partner in Woodgreen as well as a wider network of other partner agencies in the community. This has allowed us to cope quickly with the changing needs of the community and grow together to enhance the lives of our residents. Together, Fife House and Woodgreen leverage the expertise of each organization to offer a program greater than the sum of its parts.
Jarvis Program
An 82-unit, apartment style residence in the heart of the city.
The Jarvis Program houses 82 clients, each living independently in one-bedroom units with access to twelve hours of onsite support from staff – which includes Personal Support Workers, Frontline Support Staff and a Case Coordinator – in partnership with Toronto Community Housing as the landlord. Most clients are long-term residents of the building who have opted to age in place and actively contribute to a formidable sense of community.
Fife House staff provide accompaniments to (medical) appointments, informal counselling, medication reminders, wellness checks, advocacy, housekeeping, shopping, and laundry. Our supports respond and evolve in tandem with the ageing and diverse population of residents, and more frequently relate to activities of daily living which require more PSW-focused supports such as grooming and personal care.
The team also provides off-site care and supports to an additional 14 units of housing at two other Toronto Community Housing sites, similar to the satellite site model of our Denison Program.
Denison Program
A 5-unit residential location near the Chinatown-Kensington Market neighbourhood.
The Denison Program is Fife House’s oldest residential location and home to five clients with staff on-site to provide 24/7 support services. The program is considered long-term transitional housing, supporting clients’ independence and transition to independent living or other permanent supportive housing in the community. Fife House is responsible for waiting lists, building maintenance, property management, rent collection, and support services. Clients receive case management, practical supports and assistance with activities of daily living aimed at maintaining their health and independence. Clients have their own bedroom and share common facilities like bathrooms, the kitchen, the living room, and the yard. Rent is geared-to-income, as set out by the Ministry of Housing.
