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 the Hope and Area Transition Society (HATS), are working together on a combined shelter, supportive housing and Extreme Weather Response shelter proposed at 1275 7th Avenue, Hope.

Currently, the only year-round shelter in Hope has space for 20-beds and is operated by HATS at 650 Old Hope Princeton Highway. There is a need to move the location of the current shelter as it is not a long-term solution. The need for shelter and homes with supports continues to grow in Hope, with 69 people identified as homeless in the 2020 Point-in-Time count.

The proposed location is owned by Fraser Health and is next to the Fraser Canyon Hospital providing easy access to services and transit for future residents.

The proposed modular building will:

  • Provide approximately 56 homes with supports, 15 shelter beds and 15 Extreme Weather Response beds
  • Be managed and operated by HATS
  • Have 24/7 staffing to support residents

The proposed site would need to be rezoned and an amendment made to the Official Community Plan before the construction of the modular housing could take place.

The Operator

The Hope and Area Transition Society (HATS) is a non-profit society in Hope that provides client-centered programs/services to individuals and families. Through a trauma-informed approach, HATS offers clients and the community, services, advocacy and education to build resiliency, empowerment and inclusion.

Fraser Health

Fraser Health's Integrated Homelessness Action Response Team (IHART) team will have dedicated space in the proposed new building and be able to offer onsite services to shelter guests and residents of supportive housing.

Integrated Homelessness Action Response Teams are multidisciplinary care teams that provide support for sheltered or unsheltered individuals or those living in select supportive housing. The team will provide trauma informed and recovery-oriented service and ensure people receive primary care and other community services.

Housing Types

The proposed housing a 1275 7th Avenue, will provide wrap-around service and have three different housing and shelter options within the building.

Extreme Weather Response

  • Identified by the municipality and work with non-profit organizations to run
  • Typically open between November and March
  • Open for extreme weather events e.g., freezing rain, snow, cold temperatures
  • Opening is determined by the District

24/7 Shelter

  • First come, first serve
  • Access to a temporary bed
  • Temporary accommodation and essential services to meet the immediate needs for shelter, food, and security

Supportive Housing

  • Longer-term housing options
  • Typically, self-contained studio units
  • Hot meals
  • Supports are provided to meet the needs of individuals
  • Residents pay rent and would sign an agreement

Community Engagement

BC Housing and partners hosted a virtual session on February 24th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm for the community. Attendees heard from, and were able to ask questions to, BC Housing, Fraser Health, HATS, and the building architect team.

This session was a pre-regulatory engagement as plans are still being developed. Once a formal rezoning application has been submitted to the District, there will be further community engagement.

A community comment period was open from March 15th to March 28th and was an opportunity for community members to provide additional input on the proposed new homes with supports and shelter at 1275 7th Avenue in Hope.

This is just one way BC Housing is collecting feedback on the proposal. If you have any questions, please feel free to use the Questions tool, or email us at communityrelations@bchousing.org.

This proposed project is BC Housing and partners continue to engage with the community on the proposed housing at 1275 7th Avenue. scheduled for a public hearing on August 29th, 2022. For more information, including how to participate, please visit News | District of Hope.

Project Update

BC Housing, Fraser Health and HATS are pleased to provide project updates. The project team has taken comments and questions into consideration from the early engagement phase and integrated them into the rezoning application.

First Nations Engagement: Inclusion of pit house design elements to reflect local indigenous history, colour palette changes for the exterior of the building.

BC housing notified 18 First Nations communities in the surrounding area of the proposed development in late 2021 and early 2022 with a request to engage. To date, BC Housing has hosted 2 meetings with Chawathil First Nation and 1 meeting with First Nations Health Authority. Additional meetings are anticipated with the objective of ensuring adequate services and opportunities for cultural practices are made available for Indigenous tenants and shelter guests.

Accessible Units: The proposal includes 8 accessible Supportive Housing Units.

Images

We are pleased to share preliminary images of the building design. Images are subject to change.


Ground level floor planGround level floor plan



Image is a preliminary design and subject to change.


BC Housing, the District of Hope, Fraser Health and the Hope and Area Transition Society (HATS), are working together on a combined shelter, supportive housing and Extreme Weather Response shelter proposed at 1275 7th Avenue, Hope.

Currently, the only year-round shelter in Hope has space for 20-beds and is operated by HATS at 650 Old Hope Princeton Highway. There is a need to move the location of the current shelter as it is not a long-term solution. The need for shelter and homes with supports continues to grow in Hope, with 69 people identified as homeless in the 2020 Point-in-Time count.

The proposed location is owned by Fraser Health and is next to the Fraser Canyon Hospital providing easy access to services and transit for future residents.

The proposed modular building will:

  • Provide approximately 56 homes with supports, 15 shelter beds and 15 Extreme Weather Response beds
  • Be managed and operated by HATS
  • Have 24/7 staffing to support residents

The proposed site would need to be rezoned and an amendment made to the Official Community Plan before the construction of the modular housing could take place.

The Operator

The Hope and Area Transition Society (HATS) is a non-profit society in Hope that provides client-centered programs/services to individuals and families. Through a trauma-informed approach, HATS offers clients and the community, services, advocacy and education to build resiliency, empowerment and inclusion.

Fraser Health

Fraser Health's Integrated Homelessness Action Response Team (IHART) team will have dedicated space in the proposed new building and be able to offer onsite services to shelter guests and residents of supportive housing.

Integrated Homelessness Action Response Teams are multidisciplinary care teams that provide support for sheltered or unsheltered individuals or those living in select supportive housing. The team will provide trauma informed and recovery-oriented service and ensure people receive primary care and other community services.

Housing Types

The proposed housing a 1275 7th Avenue, will provide wrap-around service and have three different housing and shelter options within the building.

Extreme Weather Response

  • Identified by the municipality and work with non-profit organizations to run
  • Typically open between November and March
  • Open for extreme weather events e.g., freezing rain, snow, cold temperatures
  • Opening is determined by the District

24/7 Shelter

  • First come, first serve
  • Access to a temporary bed
  • Temporary accommodation and essential services to meet the immediate needs for shelter, food, and security

Supportive Housing

  • Longer-term housing options
  • Typically, self-contained studio units
  • Hot meals
  • Supports are provided to meet the needs of individuals
  • Residents pay rent and would sign an agreement

Community Engagement

BC Housing and partners hosted a virtual session on February 24th from 6:00pm – 7:30pm for the community. Attendees heard from, and were able to ask questions to, BC Housing, Fraser Health, HATS, and the building architect team.

This session was a pre-regulatory engagement as plans are still being developed. Once a formal rezoning application has been submitted to the District, there will be further community engagement.

A community comment period was open from March 15th to March 28th and was an opportunity for community members to provide additional input on the proposed new homes with supports and shelter at 1275 7th Avenue in Hope.

This is just one way BC Housing is collecting feedback on the proposal. If you have any questions, please feel free to use the Questions tool, or email us at communityrelations@bchousing.org.

This proposed project is BC Housing and partners continue to engage with the community on the proposed housing at 1275 7th Avenue. scheduled for a public hearing on August 29th, 2022. For more information, including how to participate, please visit News | District of Hope.

Project Update

BC Housing, Fraser Health and HATS are pleased to provide project updates. The project team has taken comments and questions into consideration from the early engagement phase and integrated them into the rezoning application.

First Nations Engagement: Inclusion of pit house design elements to reflect local indigenous history, colour palette changes for the exterior of the building.

BC housing notified 18 First Nations communities in the surrounding area of the proposed development in late 2021 and early 2022 with a request to engage. To date, BC Housing has hosted 2 meetings with Chawathil First Nation and 1 meeting with First Nations Health Authority. Additional meetings are anticipated with the objective of ensuring adequate services and opportunities for cultural practices are made available for Indigenous tenants and shelter guests.

Accessible Units: The proposal includes 8 accessible Supportive Housing Units.

Images

We are pleased to share preliminary images of the building design. Images are subject to change.


Ground level floor planGround level floor plan



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