Cranbrook – 621 Cranbrook Street North
BC Housing and Community Connections Society of Southeast BC (CCSSBC) are building 30 homes with supports 621 Cranbrook Street North in Cranbrook. This building is named Cozy Bear Lodge.
The 2-storey residential building will include:
- 30 studio homes with support services (supportive housing)
- Indoor and outdoor common areas
- Central kitchen and laundry facilities
- Reception area and office space for staff
- Fenced grounds and on-site parking
- Bicycle and scooter storage
These homes will be for local seniors and adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Supportive housing
Supportive housing is subsidized housing with on-site supports.
All residents apply to live in supportive housing, sign tenancy 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.
The operator
BC Housing selected CCSSBC to operate this building. Staff will manage the building and provide services to residents.
Learn more about CCSSBC by visiting ccscranbrook.ca.
Community engagement
We commit to being good neighbours. We will share any updates about this project as soon as they are available.
May 24, 2024 – Project announcement
Resources
- Community Benefits of Supportive Housing PDF
- Supportive Housing Resident Outcomes Report PDF
- Community Acceptance Series: Property Values and Supportive Housing
Questions
Please email communityrelations@bchousing.org with questions about this project.