VICTORIA — B.C. Officials have released plans to build 634 new affordable rental homes designed to assist low and moderate income earners.
The projects are being funded through the Building BC: Community Housing Fund.
“These projects will mean new, affordable homes for a wide range of people – from seniors on fixed incomes to growing families and people with disabilities,” said David Eby, housing minister, in a press release. “There’s a lot more to do, and I look forward to working with the non-profit housing sector and all our partners to continue delivering the homes people need.”
Here is a list of the 16 projects that were awarded funding:
- Burnaby, 6438 Byrnepark Dr.: 20 homes for seniors, families and individuals living independently with mental health challenges, in partnership with Tikva Rental Housing Society
- Chilliwack, 46600 La’:le’m Way: 23 homes for Indigenous families, in partnership with Tzeachten First Nation
- Clearwater, Phase 5: 20 homes for seniors, in partnership with Evergreen Acres Seniors Housing Society
- D’Arcy, Lot 150, 151 and 152 (Hunter Jack Cres.): 10 homes for Indigenous families, elders and individuals, in partnership with N’Quatqua First Nation
- Elkford, 214 Alpine Way: 22 homes for seniors and people with disabilities, in partnership with Elkford Housing Society
- Nanaimo, 6010 Hammond Bay Rd.: 53 homes for independent seniors, people with disabilities and families, in partnership with Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society
- Nanaimo, Lots 14-16, Road A, IR #4: eight homes for Indigenous families in La’lum’utul, in partnership with Snuneymuxw First Nation
- Parksville, 371 Alberni Hwy.: 87 homes for seniors, people with disabilities and multi-generational families, in partnership with Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society
- Port Coquitlam, 2481 Welcher Ave.: 63 homes for seniors, families and people with disabilities, in partnership with Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation
- Richmond, 3699 Sexsmith Ave.: 11 homes for families and seniors, in partnership with More Than A Roof Housing
- Richmond, 5491 No. 2 Rd.: 80 homes for seniors, families and individuals living independently with mental health challenges, in partnership with Pathways Clubhouse Society of Richmond and the City of Richmond
- Surrey, 10626 City Parkway: 91 homes for veterans with disabilities, along with a rehab centre for veterans, in partnership with the Vancouver Resource Society for the Physically Disabled
- Tofino, District Lot 114: 35 homes for families, independent seniors and people with disabilities, in partnership with Catalyst Community Developments Society and Tofino Housing Corporation
- Vancouver, 349 E. 6th Ave.: 82 homes for families and seniors, in partnership with Brightside Community Homes Foundation
- Vernon, 6309-6321-6335 Okanagan Landing Rd.: 13 homes for seniors, people with disabilities and families, in partnership with Vernon and District Community Land Trust
- Vernon, Reserve #1: 16 homes for Indigenous elders, couples and families, in partnership with Okanagan Indian Band
The request for proposals phase for the current intake of the Community Housing Fund will be active until mid-January 2021. Approximately 3,000 new affordable homes are expected to be funded this intake, the second since 2017.
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