Housing Development | Sonderbloom | Affordable Housing Development Management and Consulting

Housing and Development Consulting

Sonderbloom proudly showcases below our transformative partnerships and initiatives aimed at shaping vibrant communities across Ontario. Through collaborative efforts with esteemed organizations, we are committed to delivering sustainable, affordable, and supportive housing solutions that uplift our most vulnerable populations and foster a sense of belonging.

Example services we can offer on your Housing Development projects:

Youth Without Shelter - The Helix Project

Youth Without Shelter (YWS) supports Toronto youth facing homelessness by providing shelter, transitional housing, and wrap-around supports.

Their newest initiative, Helix House, goes beyond transitional housing, providing education, employment support, and mental health services to set young people on a path to long-term stability. Sonderbloom is proud to have supported YWS in this impactful project. Our role included:

Capital Funding Acquisition: Obtain crucial government funding to complete life and safety renovations for this 20-bed long-term transitional housing project.
Capital Planning: Coordinate with contractors to create a detailed capital budget and proforma for the project.
Operational Planning: Sonderbloom assisted in designing a tailored trauma-informed employment and education program for youth staying in the transitional house. The program’s outcomes have been overwhelmingly positive, with participants achieving notable improvements in life and employment skills.
Operational Funding Acquisition: Obtained crucial government funding to operate the skills development program for youth.

Project website: https://yws.on.ca/the-helix-project/

YWS - Housing

LEF - Housin Development

LEF - The Mount Dennis Quilt

The Learning Enrichment Foundation (LEF), a Toronto-based non-profit, is dedicated to strengthening communities through childcare, newcomer support, and skill-building programs.

Sonderbloom is collaborating with the LEF to develop The Mount Dennis Quilt (Quilt), a 175-unit supportive affordable housing project. The Toronto City Council declared this project to be of economic and social development importance to the entire City of Toronto.

Sonderbloom is proud to be the Development Manager for this project. Our role include:

Team Assembly: Managing the RFP process, and hiring consultants (e.g., architect, planner, construction manager).
Partnership Management: Identifying and managing the right community partners. We have partnered with 8 community agencies on this project.
Community Consultations: We are involving the community at all stages of this development, resulting in overwhelming support from residents and local businesses.
Operational and Capital Planning: Managing the project proforma, and operations plan.
Project Management: Managing all project consultants and stakeholders (e.g., govt. officials, community) on behalf of the client. Together, we secured zoning approval for this 14-storey development in just a year, a process that usually takes much longer.
Funding Acquisition and Management: Supported LEF in acquiring crucial government funding for this multi-million-dollar project.
Marketing and Communications: Supported with creating a project-specific website and marketing assets.

Check out the LEF Grant Project

YWS - Housing

St. Clair O'Connor Community Inc.

St. Clair O'Connor Community (SCOC), a non-profit that operates 25 long-term care (LTC) units and 126 affordable rental units. Recognizing the pressing demand for enhanced Long-Term Care (LTC) services and affordable housing in Ontario, Sonderbloom is working with SCOC on a development project that will address both of these needs.

It is an honour for the Sonderbloom team to act as the Development manager for this project. Our role includes:

Team Assembly: Support with the RFP process.
Project Management: Managing the team to navigate the pre-construction provincial and municipal approvals.
Capital (e.g., proforma management) and Operational Planning (e.g., timeline, project plan).
Government Funding Acquisition & Management: Applying to obtain funding from CMHC, Ministry of Long-term Care, and City of Toronto.
Marketing & Communication Creating marketing and communication assets for the project.

Together, SCOC and Sonderbloom are driving this vision forward, securing additional funding to build a thriving, inclusive community.

SafeHope Home

SafeHope Home is a non-profit that supports survivors of human trafficking with long-term recovery, housing, counseling, and education.

Sonderbloom is honoured to be supporting SafeHope to design an emergency shelter program dedicated to survivors of human trafficking, one of its first in Canada. Our role include:

Environmental Scan: Researching best practices to design an emergency shelter program that will support survivors to a path of recovery and stability.
Consultation: Supporting consultation with other service providers and the community.
Capital Planning: Identifying an appropriate space for the shelter and creating a feasibility analysis to drive our decision making.
Operational Planning: Assisting with developing a strength-based and trauma-informed program delivery model.
Partnership Planning: Establishing a strong referral network.
Funding Acquisition and Management: Securing crucial operational and capital funding for SafeHope
Marketing & Communication: Supporting with website development and communication assets.