Project overview
BC Housing, Squamish Community Housing Society and Squamish Helping Hands Society, in partnership with the District of Squamish, are proposing to build approximately 165 new homes at 39900 Government Road and Centennial Way.
The long‑term vision for this site includes both supportive housing and affordable rental housing. The proposed project would include two separate residential buildings.
The supportive housing building would include:
- A 6-storey building with 65 studio homes with support services
- Indoor and outdoor common areas
- Central kitchen and laundry facilities
- Reception area and office space for staff
- Fenced grounds with on-site vehicle and bicycle parking
The affordable rental building would include:
- A 6-storey building with 85 to 100 affordable rental homes
- Studios, one-, two- and three- bedroom apartments.
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 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.
Affordable rental housing provides secure homes for moderate-income households in Squamish, prioritizing seniors, people with disabilities and families.
Residents must be able to live independently without on-site supports.
Supportive Housing:
BC Housing selected Squamish Helping Hands Society (SHHS) to operate the supportive housing building. Staff would manage the building and provide services to its residents.
Learn more about SHHS by visiting squamishhelpinghands.ca.
Affordable Rental Housing:
Housing Squamish would own and operate the affordable rental housing building.
Learn more about Housing Squamish by visiting housingsquamish.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 buildings when they open and address any concerns quickly and collaboratively.
- March 3, 2026– Site work notification
- Letter mailed to neighbours within a 100 m radius
- Advertisement in The Squamish Chief
- June 24 & 25, 2025– Neighbour and Community Information Session (2)
- June 5, 2025– Project announced
- Letter mailed to neighbours within a 100 m radius
- Community Information Session Invitation
- Community Information Session advertisement in The Squamish Chief
- Community FAQ
June 2025
Project announced
Fall 2025
Development Permit Application submission for each building (originally summer 2025)
March 2026
Site preparation started
Summer 2027
Estimated supportive housing construction start
Summer 2029
Estimated supportive housing opening
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with questions about this project.
You can also ask to be added to our contact list for updates.