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Shepherds of Good Hope’s newest supportive housing building, located at 765 Montreal Road, will house 42 residents formerly experiencing homelessness. Programs and services offered adhere to the Housing First model, which is in line with the City of Ottawa’s 10 Year Housing and Homelessness Plan. Residents in all SGH supportive housing facilities receive 24-hour support as they may be living with physical and mental health issues, trauma, and addictions. The studio apartments provide independent living space while the shared common amenities on the ground floor provide support and opportunities for community connection. The resident amenities include a commercial kitchen, dining area/lounge, computer room, and games room. A multi-purpose room facing Montreal Road is a facility space for use by SGH as well as the greater community.

Sustainable Features:
This newly constructed building had high targets for energy performance and conservation – the design model showed that the building would exceed the NECB 215 Reference for energy performance by 39.4%. Strategies for energy performance included increased insulation, high quality windows with triple-glazing, air-tight envelope, heat recovery ventilation and other energy efficient equipment. Interior materials and finishes were chosen to improve occupant health and well-being and to increase durability. The building was designed with full Universal Design - 39 of the 42 dwelling units are designed to be fully barrier-free, with the other three units are fully visitable.

Shepherds of Good Hope - Montreal Road