The National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA offers 144 rooms on gender-specific floors to single men and women over 18 years of age who require affordable accommodation. Styled like a university residence with individual rooms rather than apartments, rooms are rented on a monthly basis and come equipped with a bar size refrigerator and access to a shared kitchen.
Monthly housing is often used by students, newcomers to Canada, individuals in transition due to separation and divorce, those living in unsafe or unstable housing, and individuals coping with issues related to physical/mental health, or substance abuse.
Individuals using monthly housing have access to 24-hour onsite crisis support and referral services. The Y works closely with outreach services offered by Centretown Community Health Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association and the Royal Ottawa Hospital.
Housing support staff work closely with the tenants to create an environment of mutual respect, support and tolerance.
Rates
| Rooms on the Monthly Floors |
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| Single with shared bath |
$531.12/month | |
| Single with private bath (only 2 per floor) |
$621.18/month |
Monthly rooms are only available by application and rates are based upon a minimum two-month stay. All monthly room rates include voice mail at no additional cost. Internet and cable services are available for a nominal additional monthly fee. Daily housekeeping is not provided and guests must provide their own linens and telephone equipment.
Application
An application must be completed in order to access monthly housing.
All monthly housing users must sign a residency agreement stating the intention to stay a minimum of two months to a maximum of one year. An amount equivalent to the first two months rent must also be provided at check-in.
For more information, or to apply, please contact the Shenkman Residence at the Metro Central Y.
| Locations offering this program |
| Metro Central Y |
