BC’s Ministry of Housing and BC Housing have announced that over 580 new affordable homes are on the way for the Interior and northern BC.
On Friday, it was announced that 13 housing projects and two in the north will be constructed with funding from the third intake of the Building BC: Community Housing Fund (CHF).
In a release, the province says the CHF is a $3.3-billion investment that targets to build more than 20,000 affordable rental homes for people with moderate- and low-income households by 2031-32.
The homes will be built through partnerships with the province and local non-profit housing providers.
“Whether you live in a big city or a remote coastal village, access to affordable and suitable housing is important in forming strong communities,” Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing, said in the release.
“That is why we are working in partnership to ensure homes are built for people in the communities they call home.”
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Here’s a breakdown of the 106 units being built in the Thompson-Shuswap:
Ashcroft, 710 Elm St.: 29 homes for seniors, in partnership with Thompson View Manor Society.
Chase, 221 Shepherd Rd.: 37 homes for seniors and people living with disabilities, in partnership with Oncore Seniors Society.
Salmon Arm, 1141 18 St. N.E.: 40 homes for families, seniors and people living with disabilities, in partnership with Canadian Mental Health Association - Shuswap/Revelstoke.
Including these projects, the province has identified more than 40 new projects to move forward, which equates to about 3,500 affordable rental homes, the release says.
More projects for the Interior region will be announced later.
“The rental housing crisis touches every corner of British Columbia, and we’re thrilled to see non-profits in the Interior and northern regions will soon be constructing hundreds of new affordable rental homes,” said Jill Atkey, CEO, BC Non-Profit Housing Association.
“These homes are critical for British Columbians experiencing affordability challenges today, but importantly, they will also be home to thousands more in the generations to come.”
Other housing projects in the Okanagan-Similkameen region are being constructed in Kelowna (68), Keremeos (24), Okanagan Falls (36), Princeton (29) and Summerland (90).
In the Kootenays, there will be 68 homes in Castlegar, 18 in Creston, 27 in Golden, 32 in Sparwood and 41 in Trail.
Haida Gwaii is set to get 17 new homes and Vanderhoof will see 28 homes built.
