Abbotsford - 1640 and 1670 Riverside Road – Supportive Housing

Rendering of the Cole Starnes three storey supportive housing building in Abbotsford

Image of the current Coles Starnes Residence

BC Housing and the City of Abbotsford are working together to build 61 more supportive homes at 1640 Riverside Road next to the current Cole Starnes Residence.

This project will help address a crucial need for homes with supports in Abbotsford. These new homes are meant for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in the local area.

As part of this project, we are also building a new 50-bed shelter at Lonzo Road and Sumas Way. This new shelter will replace the shelter on Riverside Road and allow us to start construction on this site.

Operator

Lookout Housing and Health Society currently operates the Cole Starnes Residence and will also operate the new building. Lookout has over 50 years of experience providing shelter and support services to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness and those facing poverty, mental health issues and substance use.

Residents of the new homes will have access to person-centred support services such as:

  • Daily meals
  • 24/7 on-site staff
  • Access to on-site health supports
  • Life skills training
  • Employment skills training
  • Referrals to other community services

Community Engagement

BC Housing first announced plans for this building in February 2022. We commit to keeping the community updated about this project, including neighbouring supportive housing residents and shelter guests. We look forward to sharing news about the building’s design and construction soon.

You are welcome to email communityrelations@bchousing.org at any time with questions or comments.

Image of the current Coles Starnes Residence

BC Housing and the City of Abbotsford are working together to build 61 more supportive homes at 1640 Riverside Road next to the current Cole Starnes Residence.

This project will help address a crucial need for homes with supports in Abbotsford. These new homes are meant for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in the local area.

As part of this project, we are also building a new 50-bed shelter at Lonzo Road and Sumas Way. This new shelter will replace the shelter on Riverside Road and allow us to start construction on this site.

Operator

Lookout Housing and Health Society currently operates the Cole Starnes Residence and will also operate the new building. Lookout has over 50 years of experience providing shelter and support services to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness and those facing poverty, mental health issues and substance use.

Residents of the new homes will have access to person-centred support services such as:

  • Daily meals
  • 24/7 on-site staff
  • Access to on-site health supports
  • Life skills training
  • Employment skills training
  • Referrals to other community services

Community Engagement

BC Housing first announced plans for this building in February 2022. We commit to keeping the community updated about this project, including neighbouring supportive housing residents and shelter guests. We look forward to sharing news about the building’s design and construction soon.

You are welcome to email communityrelations@bchousing.org at any time with questions or comments.

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Page last updated: 10 Jul 2023, 02:14 PM