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Project overview
BC Housing is partnering with the Phoenix Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Education Society to provide 49 new supportive homes and 42 shelter spaces for people experiencing homelessness in Chilliwack. The new four-storey building will be located at 45857 Trethewey Avenue (the corner of Rowat Avenue and Trethewey Avenue). This development is an important part of our effort to address the urgent need to offer safe, indoor spaces to people experiencing homelessness in Chilliwack.
Rezoning and development
The supportive housing and the shelter spaces will be located together in one building with shared kitchen facilities, meeting areas and cultural spaces. The building will be staffed 24/7.
Chilliwack City Council rezoned this site (originally referred to as 45825, 45835, 45845 and 45855 Rowat Avenue and 45865 Trethewey Avenue) and amended Chilliwack’s Official Community Plan on June 15, 2021.
Construction began in late 2022. We are currently anticipating completing construction by Summer 2026.
The shelter portion of this development will offer 42 spaces. Shelters offer free, immediate places to stay for adults (19+) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Shelters offer an important, life-saving option for these people as we continue to build more supportive and affordable housing in the region.
Up to 22 units in this building will offer Complex-Care Housing (CCH) services. Through this new program, Fraser Health offers additional person-centred health and social services to both supportive housing residents and shelter guests. Depending on the person, complex-care housing provides culturally safe services that could include primary health care, psychiatry, addictions medicine and more.
CCH has been successfully rolled out in various locations across BC. This program will give many people an even better chance at successfully moving out of homelessness and into healthy, stable lives. To learn more about complex-care housing, visit gov.bc.ca/complexcarehousing.
BC Housing has selected the Phoenix Drug and Alcohol Recovery and Education Society to operate the supportive housing and shelter, and to provide services to the residents and guests.
The Phoenix Society brings over 30 years' experience providing accessible services in Metro Vancouver to people who face barriers related to addiction, mental health, housing, education, criminal justice and employment.
Learn more about the Phoenix Society by visiting phoenixsociety.com.
A caring community can contribute greatly to the success of people transitioning out of homelessness. We commit to keeping lines of communication open throughout this project.
BC Housing, the Phoenix Society and Fraser Health hosted two community engagement sessions on April 13 and 15, 2021. These facilitated sessions included a presentation followed by a question-and-answer period.
We will continue to share updates directly with neighbours and address any concerns quickly and collaboratively. We will share a direct phone number for the building with neighbours when it is available.
- Complex Care Housing Fact Sheet
- Chilliwack - 45857 Trethewey Avenue - Fact Sheet
- Community Benefits of Supportive Housing
- Community Acceptance Series: Supportive Housing Case Study Overview
- Community Acceptance Series: Property Values and Supportive Housing
- Overview of Social and Economic Value of Supportive and Affordable Housing in B.C.
March 2021
Project announced
June 15, 2021
Public hearing for rezoning and OCP amendment
December 2022
Construction start
Summer 2026
Anticipated building completion
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with questions about this project.
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