SAANICH, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia and local non-profit housing partners are partnering to bring nearly 870 new affordable homes for Vancouver Island renters.
Eight new projects on Vancouver Island have been selected through the third intake of the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, a release said, with the proposed projects providing 867 affordable rental homes for individuals, families, seniors, people living with disabilities and Indigenous people.
“These new homes are just the latest step we’re taking to deliver the urgently needed housing that people deserve. We’re doing the work to ensure that there are affordable new homes for a wide range of people, from seniors on fixed incomes to growing families,” said B.C. Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon in a statement.
The new projects are:
- Central Saanich, 1183 Verdier Ave.: 110 homes for families and seniors, in partnership with Capital Region Housing Corporation
- Nanaimo, 1125 Seafield Cres.: 62 homes for seniors, in partnership with Woodgrove Senior Citizens Housing Society
- Port Alberni, 2866 4th Ave.: 40 homes for families and seniors, in partnership with M’akola Housing Society
- Saanich, 3781 Cedar Hill Rd.: 95 homes for intergenerational housing, in partnership with Luther Court Society
- Saanich, 3950 Cedar Hill Rd.: 200 homes for families and seniors, in partnership with Capital Region Housing Corporation
- Victoria, 11 Chown Pl.: 77 homes for families and seniors, in partnership with the Gorge View Society
- Greater Victoria (address to be announced at a later date): 186 homes for families and seniors, in partnership with Capital Region Housing Corporation
- Greater Victoria (address to be announced at a later date): 97 homes for families and seniors, in partnership with Capital Region Housing Corporation.
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