The City of Port Alberni is calling on B.C. Housing to buy the boarded-up Port Hotel and renovate it for housing.
An earlier report to the city listed defects including exposed wires, a rat infestation, leaking ceilings and black mould. Social agencies stepped in to help relocate the tenants. Some have found housing, some went to a shelter, while others, including people with pets, have not found a home. If the owners did not cover municipal costs, then the property could be sold in a tax sale. Fox noted a neighbouring property sold for about $400,000.
B.C. Housing said in a statement Tuesday that it has not yet received a request from Port Alberni to buy the hotel.
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