The Metropolis of Fort St. John and the Fort St. John Affiliation for Neighborhood Dwelling are working collectively on a possible housing venture for the downtown core on the rest of the previous Fort St. John Hospital web site. Beforehand, the Metropolis bought a portion of the previous Hospital web site to VRS Communities to develop a 115-unit senior housing advanced.
The potential venture, operated by the Fort St. John Affiliation for Neighborhood Dwelling, would concentrate on inclusive and accessible workforce housing by way of a mixture of unit sizes, from one to three-bedroom models, whereas additionally together with backed models for people with disabilities inside the group.
Whereas nonetheless within the preliminary phases, the Fort St. John Affiliation for Neighborhood Dwelling is working with BC Builds to maneuver this potential venture ahead by posting a Property Alternative Discover. Full particulars concerning the Alternative can be found on the BC Builds web site at www.bcbuildshomes.ca/development-opportunities.
“This potential housing venture represents one other thrilling step in creating an inclusive and vibrant group. This potential venture will present extra inexpensive, accessible housing choices that meet the various wants of our residents as we proceed constructing a group the place everybody can thrive,” shared Metropolis of Fort St. John Mayor Lilia Hansen.
“We’re excited to play a component in addressing the housing wants of our group, particularly inexpensive and accessible housing, in collaboration with the Metropolis and BC Builds. We’re excited to offer choices for these we help and mannequin inclusion,” acknowledged Fort St. John Affiliation for Neighborhood Dwelling Chief Govt Officer Jordan Soggie.
Extra data will probably be shared because the potential venture advances.
About BC Builds: BC Builds is a housing program, delivered by BC Housing, to hurry up the event of recent houses for middle-income working folks by way of British Columbia.
In regards to the Fort St. John Affiliation for Neighborhood Dwelling (FSJACL): The Fort St. John Affiliation for Neighborhood Dwelling helps people with developmental disabilities or advanced wants obtain full and significant lives in our group.
