Hawkins Street / Heximer Avenue Fact Sheet
Niagara Regional Housing's New Community Housing Developments in Niagara Falls
- Intensification project to increase the number of Niagara Regional Housing units on Hawkins Street and Heximer Avenue in Niagara Falls
- 12 single-family homes were demolished and replaced with two new apartment buildings with 73 units (61 net new units)
- Fully integrated buildings for ages 16+
- 100% non-smoking properties
- Hot water heating and central cooling
- Accessible for visitors
- Units are mix of Market Rent, Affordable Rent (80% of Average Market Rent) and Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI – 30% of household income)
Building A (Hawkins)
- 3-storey building with 55 units
- 8 bachelor units (2 Barrier Free (B/F))
- 28 1-bedroom units (1 B/F, 3 Facility Accessibility Design Standards (FADS))
- 15 2-bedroom units (2 B/F)
- 4 3-bedroom units (1 B/F)
- 85 parking spaces (4 accessible)
Building B (Heximer)
- 3-storey building with 18 units
- 18 1-bedroom units (2 B/F, 2 FADS)
- 26 parking spaces (2 accessible)
Amenities
- Common Room with kitchen
- Scooter/bike storage
- Sitting area on every floor
- Accessible laundry on every floor
- Organics & recycling
- Building Automation System to control and monitor heating, cooling and ventilation in all common areas, through a centralized PC or online access
Programs and Services
- 10 fully supported Housing First units
- Life skills
- Physical activities
- Workshops
- Healthy living strategies
- Other programs and services beneficial to tenants
Contact
Project Manager:
905-682-9201 ext. 3953
Niagara Region Headquarters
Campbell East
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way
P.O. Box 344, Thorold, ON L2V 3Z3