For Lisa Dowling, moving into Eleanor's Court has meant more than just a roof over her head. 

"There has to be a word better than 'love' to describe it, because it's great," said Dowling. "I finally have my own apartment. This is the stability I was looking for."

Dowling is one of 25 tenants now living in the affordable and supportive housing development in Sydney, N.S. Tenants could be people who are homeless or have precarious housing.

Eleanor's Court is a collaboration between New Dawn Enterpri…