Eva’s Phoenix is a transitional housing and employment training facility for youth experiencing homelessness. It’s located in downtown Toronto.

CRITERIA

• Are a young person aged 16 to 24 years old
• Are experiencing homelessness, at risk of being homeless, or precariously housed
• Are working on, or ready to work on, securing income from employment and/or social services (e.g. OW, ODSP, CAS)
• Are working on, or ready to develop and work on, goals related to employment, career and/or education
• Are working on, or ready to develop and work on, life skills such as healthy relationships with family and friends, self-care, cooking, housekeeping, and financial literacy
• Are working on, or ready to work on, becoming and staying mentally and physically healthy
• Are working on, or ready to work on, developing your support system, including supports from your community, family members, and friends
• Are thinking about, or ready to think about, your next step(s) for housing after your Phoenix experience

EXPECTATIONS

Each resident will:

• Save 30% or more of your gross income for housing post-Phoenix and other goals
• Live in a townhouse with 3 to 5 other young people
• Participate in weekly chores, twice monthly house meetings, and monthly deep cleans
• Participate in employment and/or education programs and opportunities
• Have your own bedroom with a shared kitchen and bathroom
• Participate in life skills and financial literacy workshops and opportunities
• Respect rules and expectations, including Health and Safety requirements, chores, guests, and authorized overnights
• Meet twice a week with a case manager

Transitional Housing

At Eva’s Phoenix, 50 young people live in 10 shared townhouse-style units. They get their own bedroom with a key and access to shared spaces such as bathrooms, kitchens, and study areas. While there, young people develop critical skills to live independently through caring individual support, workshops, and hands-on programs.

Apply to Live at Eva’s Phoenix

Want to apply to live at Eva’s Phoenix? If you are a young person working with a youth organization/agency, you can ask them to help you fill out and submit this application form. You can also fill out and send it in on your own.