95 Cree Road has been a “damp housing” facility for about a year now.

Paulette Simkins Executive Director of the CMHA says the facility has saved taxpayers money:

"During this time period we saw a savings of $25.30 per person, per night. To house somebody at the shelter it costs $60.30 per night and to provide somebody with housing like we did here, the cost is $35.00. So you can see that savings which is tremendous, not to mention the other benefits that come along with actually being housed and having a home that you can call your own".

In regards to any changes moving forward, Simkins says they’re in the process of gathering information from the last year, and will use it to evolve and improve the program.

Operating on the “housing first” strategy, Project Northern Doorway measures success by a participant’s ability to maintain their tenancy.