Vancouver - East 1st and Clark Supportive Housing

In response to an urgent need for more affordable housing for people experiencing and at risk of homelessness in Nanaimo, BC Housing is developing supportive housing at two sites in the community. The objective is to have this housing available by late November 2018. This temporary housing will provide a home for people, as well as full-time staffing to support residents through access to meals on site, connection to medical services, and life skills programming. The goal is to help people achieve and maintain housing stability. 2020 Labieux Road and 250 Terminal Avenue N. BC Housing has leased land from the City of Nanaimo at 2020 Labieux Road to install approximately 90 units of interim supportive housing, which will be operated by Pacifica Housing Advisory Association(External link). We have also purchased a property at 250 Terminal Avenue N and will install approximately 80 units of interim supportive housing. Newcastle Place will be operated by Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS)(External link). Non-profit operator responsibilities for both properties includes property management, community liaison, and resident selection. Once residents move in, staff will be on-site around the clock seven days a week to provide support. People who will be housed at these developments will be from Nanaimo or the surrounding area, be over the age of 19 and meet eligibility requirements regarding income, homelessness, and required supports and programming. The 2018 Point in Time Homeless Count found 335 homeless individuals living in Nanaimo.

About the Project

The proposed state-of-the-art development is a response to the need for long-term affordable housing, and will include community-centred addictions programs and social enterprise/jobs programs.

Proposal Components:

  • Approximately 60-100 units of affordable rental housing for low to moderate income households to be operated by a non-profit housing provider
  • Specialized health centre providing addictions treatment programs including on-site and out-patient withdrawal management
  • Approximately 20 new beds of short-term transitional housing for clients who have completed treatment
  • City-owned social enterprise program space focusing on Indigenous healing and wellness through employment
  • Academic teaching, research and learning hub to support staff development and knowledge sharing
  • Culturally appropriate services intended to meet the cultural and healing needs of Indigenous community members

Process & Engagement

Public Hearing - February 20, 2019

The City of Vancouver held a public hearing on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 and approved the proposal to rezone 1636 Clark Drive and 1321-1395 East 1st Avenue.

Rezoning Application Open House - June 11, 2018

A City of Vancouver rezoning application open house was held on June 11 at Vancouver Community College. Representatives from the City of Vancouver, BC Housing, and Vancouver Coastal Health were on-hand to present information and answer questions. Further information can be found at on the City of Vancouver's rezoning application page for this location.

Comments received up to and including July 20 will be included in a summary report prepared by the City of Vancouver.

Community Meeting Question and Answer - June 7, 2018

1st and Clark - Community Meeting - Question and Answer

GWAC Meeting Question and Answer - June 4, 2018

1st and Clark - GWAC Meeting - Question and Answer

Pre-application Open House - April 23, 2018

A pre-application open house was held on April 23 at Vancouver Community College Broadway Campus. Representatives from the City of Vancouver, BC Housing, and Vancouver Coastal Health were on-hand to present information and answer questions. Poster boards from the meeting are available below:

About the Project

The proposed state-of-the-art development is a response to the need for long-term affordable housing, and will include community-centred addictions programs and social enterprise/jobs programs.

Proposal Components:

  • Approximately 60-100 units of affordable rental housing for low to moderate income households to be operated by a non-profit housing provider
  • Specialized health centre providing addictions treatment programs including on-site and out-patient withdrawal management
  • Approximately 20 new beds of short-term transitional housing for clients who have completed treatment
  • City-owned social enterprise program space focusing on Indigenous healing and wellness through employment
  • Academic teaching, research and learning hub to support staff development and knowledge sharing
  • Culturally appropriate services intended to meet the cultural and healing needs of Indigenous community members

Process & Engagement

Public Hearing - February 20, 2019

The City of Vancouver held a public hearing on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 and approved the proposal to rezone 1636 Clark Drive and 1321-1395 East 1st Avenue.

Rezoning Application Open House - June 11, 2018

A City of Vancouver rezoning application open house was held on June 11 at Vancouver Community College. Representatives from the City of Vancouver, BC Housing, and Vancouver Coastal Health were on-hand to present information and answer questions. Further information can be found at on the City of Vancouver's rezoning application page for this location.

Comments received up to and including July 20 will be included in a summary report prepared by the City of Vancouver.

Community Meeting Question and Answer - June 7, 2018

1st and Clark - Community Meeting - Question and Answer

GWAC Meeting Question and Answer - June 4, 2018

1st and Clark - GWAC Meeting - Question and Answer

Pre-application Open House - April 23, 2018

A pre-application open house was held on April 23 at Vancouver Community College Broadway Campus. Representatives from the City of Vancouver, BC Housing, and Vancouver Coastal Health were on-hand to present information and answer questions. Poster boards from the meeting are available below:

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