Collins-Bayridge Supportive Housing Update

Today we are sharing an update on the location and potential operator of the Supportive Housing project in the Collins-Bayridge District. An overview is below:

• We can now announce that 1056 Palmerston Crescent is the recently acquired Collins-Bayridge District Supportive Housing site.
• Ryandale Transitional Housing is the potential site operator. Ryandale operates multiple supportive housing sites, and you can learn more about Ryandale Transitional Housing at their website
  
• A near neighbour meeting will be hosted by Ryandale on February 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Lancaster Public School (1020 Lancaster Drive).
• As there is a strong need for Supportive Housing in our community, Ryandale and the City are looking to have this site open and operating before March 31, 2026.
• Renovations are needed on the property, and work will start in early January 2026.

In the advancement of our Strategic Plan goal of supporting housing affordability, the City has purchased 1056 Palmerston Cres. to be used as supportive housing. The funding for supportive housing acquisitions initiative was approved by Council on Aug. 12, 2025. To protect the confidentiality of property owners, the address was not shared until after property transactions were closed.

Ryandale is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization that has been supporting the Kingston community for more than 40 years with multiple locations in the City. To secure operators for each site, the City issued a Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ) for operators that have demonstrated experience and expertise in operating supporting housing properties.

These supportive housing units are intended for individuals who have been staying in shelters for an extended period and are ready to transition to more stable housing but have been unable to do so due to a shortage of appropriate options. While these units are not designed for people with high needs who typically reside in encampments, they will help ease pressure on the shelter system by creating additional capacity without the need to add new shelter locations or beds.

The next steps for this project are property renovations and community engagement. Renovations will begin in January 2026. Invitations to a near-neighbour meeting run by Ryandale Transitional Housing have been delivered to houses within a 150-metre radius of 1056 Palmerston Cres. and shared on this Get Involved Kingston page. This community Outreach by the operator will allow those living closest to the property to ask questions, learn about residents and understand the kinds of care and tenancy that will happen at the site.

Supportive housing plays a crucial role in the housing continuum, offering stable accommodations and essential support to individuals who fall between emergency shelter services and independently managed affordable housing. Kingston currently has more than 235 supportive housing units spread across 28 locations. Further information about supportive housing properties in Kingston can be found in Council Report 25-218 from Sept. 2, 2025.

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The Collins-Bayridge District Supportive Housing Project Team