The second phase of a planned three-phase, 150-unit housing complex at 808 and 855 First Avenue is moving ahead, according to a report going before city council on Sept. 21.
Phase one of the housing facility, operated by Connective, opened in June. Connective provides residents with on-site staff and support services, including meal programs, life, and employment skills training, health and wellness supports, and opportunities for volunteer work. “In late August of 2022, BC Housing advised that a funding allocation had been approved to advance the second stage of development that will consist of 50 units of supported housing and a health centre,” city manager Walter Babicz wrote in the report. “Funding will enable engagement of an architect to advance the design of the centre and procurement of a Construction Manager.
The city has continued to advocate for funding and construction of the final phase of the project, he added.
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