Project overview
BC Housing and the City of Powell River are proposing to build 44 new homes and 20 shelter spaces at 5010 Joyce Avenue.
The 3-storey building would include:
- 40 studio homes with support services (supportive housing)
- 4 respite beds with enhanced health services (Complex Care Housing)
- 20 shelter spaces
- Indoor and outdoor common areas
- Central kitchen
- Washroom and laundry facilities
- Reception area and office space for staff
The property is owned by the City of Powell River and is adjacent to the qathet General Hospital.
Supportive housing is subsidized housing with on-site supports. Residents are single adults (19+) who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This can include seniors and people with disabilities.
All residents apply to live in supportive housing, sign program agreements and pay rent.
Typical supports include:
- 24/7 staffing
- Daily meals
- Life skills and employment training
- Access to health supports
- Connections to community and health support services
To learn more, check out our Stories from Supportive Housing playlist on YouTube. These short videos show inside several supportive housing buildings. They also share stories from residents, staff and neighbours.
In complex care housing, residents access the same services as supportive housing. In complex care housing, specialized professionals also provide enhanced health, cultural and social supports to people with more complex needs.
These support services are voluntary and tailored to residents’ needs and goals. They are available to residents in their own home, for as long as they need.
Shelters offer free, immediate places to stay for adults (19+) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. A guest may stay in a shelter space for one night to a few months or longer. Shelter staff work with each guest to help them move toward stable, permanent housing.
Typical supports include:
- Bed and bedding
- Shared washrooms and laundry facilities
- Daily meals
- 24/7 onsite staff support
- Personalized case planning
- Referrals to health care, housing and other community services
The shelter is a self-referred process, with daily registration.
BC Housing selected Lift Community Services to operate the site. Staff will manage the buildings and provide services to all housing residents and shelter guests.
Learn more about Lift Community Services.
We commit to being good neighbours. We will share any updates about this project as soon as they are available.
We will share a direct phone number for the building when it opens and address any concerns quickly and collaboratively.
- August 15, 2024 – Project announced
- September 10, 2024 – Small group meeting with key interested parties
- September 11, 2024 – Community Open House
August 2024
Project announced
November 2024
Council approved road closure and rezoning
July 2026
Property rezoning completed
Summer 2027
Estimated construction start
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with questions about this project.
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