LONDON, ON: The Health and Homelessness Fund for Change today announced $4.8 million in capital funding for Indwell to support the renovation of a century-old building in the Village SoHo community, which will create 96 new highly supportive housing apartments. The announcement was made this morning on the steps of the heritage building, Western University’s former medical school, at 346 South Street.

“The Fund for Change is proud to invest in this supportive housing project, another significant milestone in the community-wide initiative to address our health and homelessness crisis,” said the anonymous Fund for Change donor. “As a community, we must build on our progress and momentum to ensure everyone has a place to call home.”

“This project is a powerful example of what the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response is able to accomplish—working together across sectors to create tangible, enduring change,” said Mayor Josh Morgan. “With this investment from the Fund for Change and the strong leadership of Indwell, we’re creating urgently needed, highly supportive housing that will help Londoners move forward with stability, dignity, and the care they deserve.”

Additionally, Indwell announced that an anonymous donor has pledged $1.1 million in matching funds to support their community fundraising goal of $5 million toward the project. To date, Indwell has received $2.8 million in pledges and gifts from individuals, foundations, businesses, and organizations. The anonymous donor will match all funds donated to Indwell for the building renovation between May 1 and December 31, 2025. If the community donates $1.1 million within that period, Indwell will meet its community fundraising goal, which will help unlock federal support for the project.

“The Fund for Change is creating lasting change in London, and the fund’s $4.8 million gift will help us create 96 new homes for Londoners who have struggled with housing stability,” said Jeff Neven, CEO, Indwell. “And now, through the matching challenge of a generous donor family, future gifts toward this project will be doubled, creating highly supportive housing in the community even faster.”

Fund for Change support was previously announced for two Indwell projects – Coves Landing (46 Elmwood Place) and Hilda Stuart Lofts (392 South Street). The Coves Landing and Hilda Stuart Lofts projects are under construction and will open in 2026. Together, these three projects will provide 188 highly supportive housing apartments as part of London’s Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response.

Highly supportive housing, a key element of the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response, is designed to ensure people experiencing homelessness can access permanent housing with the wrap-around health and social support they need to maintain housing. Across London, 406 highly supportive housing units have opened or are in development since the Whole of Community System Response identified the need to create 600 new units over three years.

Today’s announcement brings the total Fund for Change funding distributed and committed to $22.2 million. More information about all projects supported through Fund for Change can be found at www.FundForChange.ca.

“Permanent, supportive housing is a proven solution to homelessness,” said Neven. “We are grateful to the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change for supporting solutions that offer dignity and community to Londoners, making London a stronger community for everyone.”  

“Thanks to the incredible generosity of the anonymous donor family and Londoners from all walks of life, the Fund for Change is helping our community make significant progress in addressing the health and homelessness crisis. London Community Foundation is grateful to be part of this community-wide effort,” said Diane Silva, President and CEO, London Community Foundation. 

About Indwell

Indwell (indwell.ca) is a Canadian Christian charity that has been supporting vulnerable adults living with mental health challenges for over 50 years. We are the fastest growing developer of new supportive affordable housing in Ontario. Indwell’s communities support over 1,290 tenants in regions across Southern and Southwestern Ontario—with several projects currently under construction or pre-development. Indwell empowers tenants to achieve health and wellness goals, and to constructively engage with their communities.

About the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change

The Health and Homelessness Fund for Change (www.FundForChange.ca) is fuelled by an initial $25 million commitment from a London family who wish to remain anonymous. The family also generously backed a community matched-giving campaign. Through the generosity of Londoners and the anonymous donor family, the Fund for Change has now grown to a total of $37.6 million. Supporting London’s Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response, the Fund for Change has distributed and committed $22.2 million as of June 2025, to help create Hubs and highly supportive housing. The Fund for Change is administered by London Community Foundation in partnership with the donor family.

About the Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response

The Health and Homelessness Whole of Community System Response is a coordinated, community-wide effort to address the growing number of individuals in London experiencing homelessness and housing deprivation—many of whom have increasingly complex health and social needs.

More than 200 individuals representing 70 organizations from a wide range of sectors came together to co-create a strategic roadmap for transformation. The resulting system is people-centred and housing-focused, designed to meet individuals where they are—without judgment—by offering culturally safe, low-barrier, inclusive care that is trauma- and violence-informed. The approach is rooted in anti-oppression and anti-racism principles and grounded in harm reduction. Central to this work is the understanding that housing is healthcare—and a fundamental human right.

About London Community Foundation

London Community Foundation, founded in 1954 by J. Allyn Taylor, is a public foundation where people and families establish charitable funds. The Foundation is dedicated to improving communities across London and Middlesex County through collaboration, strategic leadership, and innovative solutions to charitable giving. By investing gifts in perpetuity, London Community Foundation helps ensure the long-term vitality of our community.