BC Housing is planning to purchase the property at 321 and 327 Fortune Drive and 285 Leigh Road in Kamloops. At this site, we plan to create 54 homes with support services. These new homes are an important part of our continued effort to address and prevent homelessness in the community.
BC Housing has applied to rezone this site from Residential 2 (R2) to Multi-Family 4 – Medium High Density (RM4). The site purchase is dependent on this rezoning. If approved, we will continue to follow the City’s permitting processes throughout this project.
This project is still in the very early stages of planning and development. We will share a project timeline when it is available including when we expect construction to start in the years ahead.
About the project
We are planning to build a 4-storey building that will include indoor and outdoor gathering spaces and on-site parking. These homes would be deeply affordable studio apartments for people who need supports to maintain their housing. Residents would be single adults (19+) of all genders, including seniors and people with disabilities.
BC Housing would select a non-profit operator to manage the building and provide services to the residents. Supports typically include services such as meals, referrals to health care, life skills and employment training, and culturally informed services.
Community engagement
A caring community can contribute greatly to the success of supportive housing residents. We will continue to share updates and keep lines of communication open with neighbours as the project moves forward.
On Thursday, August 14 and 15, 2024 we shared a letter to site neighbours and nearby businesses introducing the project and rezoning application.
BC Housing is planning to purchase the property at 321 and 327 Fortune Drive and 285 Leigh Road in Kamloops. At this site, we plan to create 54 homes with support services. These new homes are an important part of our continued effort to address and prevent homelessness in the community.
BC Housing has applied to rezone this site from Residential 2 (R2) to Multi-Family 4 – Medium High Density (RM4). The site purchase is dependent on this rezoning. If approved, we will continue to follow the City’s permitting processes throughout this project.
This project is still in the very early stages of planning and development. We will share a project timeline when it is available including when we expect construction to start in the years ahead.
About the project
We are planning to build a 4-storey building that will include indoor and outdoor gathering spaces and on-site parking. These homes would be deeply affordable studio apartments for people who need supports to maintain their housing. Residents would be single adults (19+) of all genders, including seniors and people with disabilities.
BC Housing would select a non-profit operator to manage the building and provide services to the residents. Supports typically include services such as meals, referrals to health care, life skills and employment training, and culturally informed services.
Community engagement
A caring community can contribute greatly to the success of supportive housing residents. We will continue to share updates and keep lines of communication open with neighbours as the project moves forward.
On Thursday, August 14 and 15, 2024 we shared a letter to site neighbours and nearby businesses introducing the project and rezoning application.
