Seniors' Rental Housing
The provincial
government worked in partnership with local
municipalities and the federal government to
develop approximately
40 developments
across British Columbia, creating
new affordable rental options for seniors aged 55 and
older. The Seniors' Rental Housing initiative is a result of
a $125.5-million joint investment under the
Canada-British Columbia Affordable Housing
Agreement,
which includes funding through Canada’s Economic
Action Plan and by the Government of British Columbia.
The new developments, which are
being built on provincially- and municipally owned land,
will use either modular, manufactured housing construction or
site-built wood frame construction to promote B.C. wood product
use.
These new
one-bedroom apartments – approximately 1,300
in all – will provide seniors age 55-plus
and persons with disabilities who are able to live independently
with an affordable option for staying in the communities
they know and love. Where possible, new developments will be
co-located close to existing seniors housing.
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Feature Articles
Recent News
Affordable seniors’ housing opens in Lillooet
19-MAR-2012
LILLOOET – The Governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, today marked the ...
Affordable seniors’ housing opens in Naramata
17-FEB-2012
NARAMATA – Seniors in Naramata now have increased access to affordable housing at Columbus Place Naramata, ...
Affordable seniors’ housing underway in Nelson
10-FEB-2012
NELSON – Construction is now underway at Anderson Gardens, a new 33-unit affordable housing development for ...
Our Stories
Sense of community sets Apple Valley apart
Debra treasures her home and the friends she’s made there.
Creative partnership increases affordable seniors housing
Kamloops developer knows how difficult it is for seniors to find affordable housing.
Establishing roots in a beloved community
George was the first resident of the newest seniors development in Keremeos, Tumbleweed Terrace.
In the News
Anderson Gardens taking shape
Although work has been underway for some time, we now know the name of the new 33-unit affordable housing development ...
Huge demand fills new seniors’ complex
As quickly as the doors were opened, the rooms were full at the Jack Nelson Annex seniors’ apartments on ...
Hustwick Place officially opened
Barb Barrett has two very good reasons why she, as a senior citizen, is so pleased to be living in the $4.6-million ...