Music Hall Apartment

United Housing has purchased and is retrofitting 190–198 Main Street in Listowel, Ontario, revitalizing 4,500 square feet of underutilized space on the second floor of the building into 10 mixed-income rental units.

Tenant Experience Advantages:

Economic Growth

Shared skills and diverse ideas boost opportunity and innovation.

Social Mobility

Broader networks and inspiring role models open doors.

Community Support

Stronger collaboration and shared responsibility enables citizen engagement.

Social Cohesion

Fosters respect, inclusion, and reduces bias.

Education

Broader perspectives and potentially more equitable funding and resources.

Community Project Benefits

Community Impact

Improves housing stability, reduces homelessness and fosters a stronger sense of community.

Responsible Land Use

Revitalizes underused space. No farmland lost and streetscape is maintained.

Central Access

Downtown location offers easy access to key amenities

Policy Aligning

Aligns with municipal plans and offers a low barrier for approvals.

Workforce Housing

Helps to attract and retain workforce through housing solutions.

Sustainable

Cost-effective and self-sustaining non-profit model.

Strategic

Proves concept viability with a replicable and adaptable foundational template.

Visionary

Demonstrates leadership in tackling the housing crisis through innovation.