KELOWNA, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia has announced 60 temporary homes will soon be available for those experiencing homelessness in Kelowna, B.C.
Construction has begun on a modular housing development located on city-owned land providing 60 temporary supportive homes.
The province is providing approximately $3.9 million through BC Housing for the homes through the Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing program and will provide annual operating funding, a release stated.
“These new homes ensure that more vulnerable people in Kelowna have a safe, warm place to stay, with access to the supports they need to stabilize their lives. We know these are only temporary options and there is more to do to create the permanent homes that lead to safer and healthier communities. I’m committed to working with the City of Kelowna and our non-profit partners to bring in more permanent supportive housing to address homelessness and the housing security challenges many are struggling with,” provincial Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said in a statement.
The homes will also provide support services including daily meals, 24/7 staffing, access to skills training and support navigating the housing system. People moving into these homes will be assessed and matched with appropriate supports, the release said.
Work on the site will begin in December with an expected opening date in early 2024. This is the second project of its kind, following the recent announcement of a 60-unit tiny-home development at 759 Crowley Ave.
“Both projects are intended as temporary housing solutions, providing time for BC Housing to continue working with the city to identify and build new permanent supportive housing,” the release said.
B.C. and the City of Kelowna recently signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize commitment to working together to better support people who are unhoused, sheltering in encampments and to help prevent encampments in the future.
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