Project overview
BC Housing, the District of North Vancouver and Lookout Housing and Health Society are proposing to develop approximately 40 temporary homes at 1182 Welch Street.
The two-storey building would include:
- Approximately 40 temporary housing with supports
- Shared washrooms
- Indoor and outdoor common areas
- Laundry facilities
- Fenced grounds
This project would be funded through the Province’s HEART & HEARTH program. Through this program, we can build and offer housing quickly to people experiencing homelessness. This housing would be in place temporarily while we continue to build more permanent supportive homes in the community.
As proposed, District of North Vancouver would lease the site to BC Housing. A Temporary Use Permit is required for this project. The District will consider public feedback when it reviews this project.
For more details about this project, including responses to community questions and feedback, please read our Community FAQ and Engagement Summary Report.
Temporary housing with supports provides safe, stable housing for adults (19+) who are experiencing homelessness. This can include seniors and people with disabilities.
All residents apply to live in temporary housing, sign program agreements and pay rent.
Typical supports include:
- 24/7 onsite staff support
- Daily meals
- Life-skills and employment training
- Case planning
- Access to health supports
- Connections to community and social services
- Access to permanent housing when available
BC Housing selected Lookout Housing and Health Society to manage the building and provide services to the residents. Learn more about Lookout by visiting lookoutsociety.ca.
We commit to being good neighbours. We will share any updates about this project as soon as they are available.
We would share a direct phone number for the building when it opens. We would address any concerns quickly and collaboratively.
- May 21, 2026 – Project announced
- Letter and Community FAQ mailed to neighbours and local businesses within 300m
- Translated versions of this letter are available in:
- Translated versions of this Community FAQ are available in:
- June 5, 2026 – Notice of Community Information Session rescheduling
- Letter mailed to neighbours and local businesses within 300m
- June 15, 2026 – Notice of additional Community Information Session
- Letter mailed to neighbours and local businesses within 300m
- June 25 and 30, 2026 – Community Information Session 1 and 2
May 2026
Project announced
Winter 2026-27
Estimated municipal permitting
Winter/spring 2027
Estimated construction start
Summer/fall 2027
Estimated construction completion
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with questions about this project. You can also ask to be added to our contact list for updates.