In December 2007, the Province of British Columbia and the City
of Vancouver approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build
new social and supportive housing units on 12 city-owned sites. Two
additional sites were later identified.
The majority of the 14 city-owned sites were identified as part of
the city's Supportive Housing Strategy , approved by City Council
in June 2007. This strategy focuses on providing more safe, secure
and affordable housing plus support services in response to the
current homelessness situation.
Vancouver
As per the Memorandum of Understanding between the Province and
the City of Vancouver, the 14 supportive housing sites are intended
to reduce homelessness and prevent homelessness by accommodating
those who are at risk of homelessness. Tenants at these sites
include the homeless (whether sheltered or on the street) and can
also include people living in SRO hotels, people with mental
illness, addictions and/or physical disabilities, as well as
individuals coming out of institutions with no home to go to.
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Karis Place at 1338 Seymour St. (Operated by More Than a Roof) - Provide 105 units of studio-style apartments with support services
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Station Street at 1005 Station St. (Operated by PHS Community Services Society) - Provide 80 new studio apartments for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
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Pacific Coast Apartments at 337 West Pender St. (Operated by Coast Mental Health) - Provide 96 new studio apartments for homeless and homeless at risk, including one floor dedicated for women and one other floor dedicated for young people (between 19-24)
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First Place at 188 East 1st Ave. (Operated by Lookout Emergency Aid Society) - Provide 129 units of housing with integrated support services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
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Sorella at 525 Abbott St. (Operated by Atira Women’s Resource Society) - Provide 108 units of housing with integrated support services for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
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Dunbar Apartments at 3595 West 17th Ave (Operated by Coast Mental Health) - Provide 51 units of housing with integrated support services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
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1601 West 7th Ave (Operated by Katherine Sanford Housing Society) - Provide 62 apartments with support services for individuals who are at risk of homelessness. Plus, a client resource centre operated by Motivation, Power & Achievement Society on first & second floors
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1295 Howe (Operated by McLaren Housing Society) - Provide 110 units of supportive housing
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215 W. 2nd (Operated by Katherine Sanford Housing Society and RainCity Housing & Support Society) - Provide 147 units of supportive housing
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1134 Burrard (Operated by Kettle Friendship Society and Family Services of Greater Vancouver) - Provide 141 units of supportive housing
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111 Princess Avenue (Operated by PHS Community Services Society) - Provide 139 units of supportive housing
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675 E. Broadway (Operated by Vancouver Native Housing Society and Broadway Youth Resources Centre) - Provide 103 units of supportive housing
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220 Princess (Operated by RainCity Housing & Support Society) - Provide 146 units of supportive housing
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1050 Expo Blvd. (Operated by 127 Society for Housing and St. James Community Services Society) - Provide 89 units of supportive housing
For more information
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