Habitat For Humanity In Ontario, Canada, Breaks Ground On Accessible Affordable Housing For Women With Developmental Disabilities

On July 9, 2025, Habitat for Humanity Peterborough & Kawartha Region (Habitat PKR), in partnership with Our Daughter’s Home, broke ground on an accessible duplex in Peterborough’s East City, in Ontario, Canada, according to a press release. Construction is scheduled to begin during the summer of 2025. The home will provide permanent housing and 24/7 on-site support for seven women with developmental disabilities.

The press release states that Peterborough faces one of the tightest housing markets in Ontario, with historically low vacancy rates and rising rents. For women with developmental disabilities, securing safe and stable housing . . .