Toronto hospital expands permanent housing program
The gist
Toronto hospital network UHN says it aims to expand its social medicine housing model beyond Dunn House's 51 homes.
The model treats housing as health care for patients whose health homelessness has worsened.
How it unfolded
- 202490 Dunn Avenue in Toronto opened as Dunn House, described as the country's first hospital-led supportive housing initiative, providing 51 permanent homes for UHN patients whose health has been significantly affected by homelessness and housing instability.
- Oct 14, 2026Maclean's published a sponsored piece on UHN's social medicine housing model.
- Oct 16, 2026Toronto Life published a UHN Foundation-created piece stating UHN looks to expand the social medicine housing model even further.