Hope - 1275 7th Avenue

Preliminary design of the Extreme Weather Shelter at 1275 7th Avenue in Hope

Image is a preliminary design and subject to change.

BC Housing, the District of Hope, Fraser Health and Cedar Strong Prevention & Intervention Society are building 56 new homes and a shelter at 1275 7th Avenue.

The 3-storey modular building will include:

  • 56 studio homes with support services (supportive housing)
  • 15 shelter spaces
  • Space to provide an additional 15 spaces during extreme weather (Extreme Weather Response)
  • Indoor and outdoor common areas
  • Central kitchen and laundry facilities
  • Reception area and office space for staff
  • Dedicated space for Fraser Health's Integrated Homelessness Action Response Team (IHART) to support residents and shelter guests
  • Fenced grounds with on‑site vehicle and bicycle parking

The property is owned by Fraser Health and located next to the Fraser Canyon Hospital.

Supportive Housing

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 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.

Permanent Shelter

Shelters offer free, immediate places to stay for adults (19+) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. A guest may stay in a shelter space for one night to a few months or longer. Shelter staff work with each guest to help them move toward stable, permanent housing.

Typical supports include: 

  • Bed and bedding 
  • Shared washrooms and laundry facilities  
  • Daily meals 
  • 24/7 onsite staff support 
  • Personalized case planning 
  • Referrals to health care, housing and other community services  

Supports and services are for registered shelter guests only. 

Extreme Weather Response

Extreme Weather Response (EWR) spaces offer short‑term, emergency shelter for adults (19+) during periods of severe winter weather. They provide warm, safe places to stay when extreme winter weather threatens the life and safety of people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness in a community.

EWR spaces are not open year‑round. These shelter spaces open only during specific extreme weather conditions. Individual communities choose the shelter location and identify the specific weather conditions that activate an EWR. These can include cold temperatures, freezing rain and snowfall, among other factors.

Typical supports include:

  • A warm indoor space
  • Light meals or snacks
  • Basic amenities such as washrooms
  • On‑site staff support during operating hours

Operator

BC Housing selected Cedar Strong Prevention & Intervention Society (formerly known as Hope and Area Transition Society) to operate this building. Staff will manage the building and provide services to supportive housing residents and shelter guests.

Learn more about Cedar Strong by visiting cedarstrong.org.

Community Engagement

We commit to being good neighbours. We will share any updates about this project as soon as they are available.

We will share a direct phone number for the building when it opens and address any concerns quickly and collaboratively.

  • March 2025 – Tree removal and groundbreaking ceremony
  • August 2022 – District of Hope public hearing
  • March 2022 – Community comment period
  • February 2022– Online Community Information Session
  • February 2022– Project announcement
    • Letter and fact sheet mailed to area neighbours
    • Consultation with Chawathil First Nation and the First Nations Health Authority
      • This helped shape the building design, including the incorporation of pit house–inspired elements and an updated colour palette.

Resources

Questions

Please email communityrelations@bchousing.org with questions about this project. You can also ask to be added to our contact list for updates.

Image is a preliminary design and subject to change.

BC Housing, the District of Hope, Fraser Health and Cedar Strong Prevention & Intervention Society are building 56 new homes and a shelter at 1275 7th Avenue.

The 3-storey modular building will include:

  • 56 studio homes with support services (supportive housing)
  • 15 shelter spaces
  • Space to provide an additional 15 spaces during extreme weather (Extreme Weather Response)
  • Indoor and outdoor common areas
  • Central kitchen and laundry facilities
  • Reception area and office space for staff
  • Dedicated space for Fraser Health's Integrated Homelessness Action Response Team (IHART) to support residents and shelter guests
  • Fenced grounds with on‑site vehicle and bicycle parking

The property is owned by Fraser Health and located next to the Fraser Canyon Hospital.

Supportive Housing

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 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.

Permanent Shelter

Shelters offer free, immediate places to stay for adults (19+) who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. A guest may stay in a shelter space for one night to a few months or longer. Shelter staff work with each guest to help them move toward stable, permanent housing.

Typical supports include: 

  • Bed and bedding 
  • Shared washrooms and laundry facilities  
  • Daily meals 
  • 24/7 onsite staff support 
  • Personalized case planning 
  • Referrals to health care, housing and other community services  

Supports and services are for registered shelter guests only. 

Extreme Weather Response

Extreme Weather Response (EWR) spaces offer short‑term, emergency shelter for adults (19+) during periods of severe winter weather. They provide warm, safe places to stay when extreme winter weather threatens the life and safety of people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness in a community.

EWR spaces are not open year‑round. These shelter spaces open only during specific extreme weather conditions. Individual communities choose the shelter location and identify the specific weather conditions that activate an EWR. These can include cold temperatures, freezing rain and snowfall, among other factors.

Typical supports include:

  • A warm indoor space
  • Light meals or snacks
  • Basic amenities such as washrooms
  • On‑site staff support during operating hours

Operator

BC Housing selected Cedar Strong Prevention & Intervention Society (formerly known as Hope and Area Transition Society) to operate this building. Staff will manage the building and provide services to supportive housing residents and shelter guests.

Learn more about Cedar Strong by visiting cedarstrong.org.

Community Engagement

We commit to being good neighbours. We will share any updates about this project as soon as they are available.

We will share a direct phone number for the building when it opens and address any concerns quickly and collaboratively.

  • March 2025 – Tree removal and groundbreaking ceremony
  • August 2022 – District of Hope public hearing
  • March 2022 – Community comment period
  • February 2022– Online Community Information Session
  • February 2022– Project announcement
    • Letter and fact sheet mailed to area neighbours
    • Consultation with Chawathil First Nation and the First Nations Health Authority
      • This helped shape the building design, including the incorporation of pit house–inspired elements and an updated colour palette.

Resources

Questions

Please email communityrelations@bchousing.org with questions about this project. You can also ask to be added to our contact list for updates.