Kelowna– 3199 Appaloosa Road

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BC Housing is building up to 60 temporary homes at 3199 Appaloosa Road in Kelowna. This project is a response to the urgent and ongoing need to provide housing for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Kelowna.

This project funded through the Province’s Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing (HEARTH) program. The City of Kelowna has provided the land for this project. It is anchored by a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Province and the City of Kelowna.

BC Housing and the City have already successfully opened two other HEARTH-funded projects in 2024. The first project was STEP Place, followed by Trailside Transitional Housing. The project at Appaloosa Road will complete our shared commitment with the City of Kelowna to build and open three urgently needed temporary housing projects in the community.

Development

Site work is currently underway, and we plan to deliver housing units to the property in February 2025. We will continue to share details about this project as they are available. We currently expect this housing to open in mid-2025.

About the project

This temporary housing project will include up to 60 single-room units (tiny homes), each with their own entrance. There will be shared gathering and dining spaces as well as kitchen, shower, washroom, and laundry facilities and storage space.

The site will be designed to minimize impact on neighbours. There will also be security features for the benefit of the residents and the surrounding community. These include:

  • fully fenced perimeter
  • gated access
  • security cameras
  • lighting

Operator and residents

BC Housing has selected Connective through a fair and open process to operate and provide services to residents of 3199 Appaloosa Road. Connective is a social services, non-profit organization with 90 years of experience supporting people across B.C. Connective offers a range of holistic programs including housing, employment, outreach, justice and community services, with the goal of creating safe, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

Connective’s housing programs are person-centered, meaning they tailor their services to the specific needs and goals of each resident, and help them connect with supports and resources they need to thrive.

Over the years, Connective has developed extensive experience supporting people to secure housing and know how important strong community relationships are to the success of their programs and their participants. They look forward to working closely with the community.

Learn more about Connective by visiting connective.ca/services/appaloosa.

BC Housing and Connective will assess potential residents and offer the housing to people based on their individual needs and supports available. This process will help ensure residents are set up for success and more likely to remain housed.

Community engagement

A caring community can contribute greatly to the success and well-being of temporary housing residents. BC Housing, the City of Kelowna and Connective will keep lines of communication open and address any questions and concerns quickly and collaboratively.

On August 26, 2024, we mailed a letter to neighbours and nearby businesses introducing this project and provide contact information for questions.

On February 10, 2025, we mailed a letter to neighbours and nearby businesses to share a development update and introduce Connective as the operator of the temporary homes.

(Note: This letter stated that Connective would operate a “shelter” rather than temporary housing. We want to confirm that this project is not a shelter; it is temporary transitional housing. We apologize for any confusion that this may have caused.)

We plan to share more details soon about neighbour information sessions in 2025. At these sessions, neighbours will be able to meet project partners, and we will answer questions and discuss how to best integrate the temporary housing into the neighbourhood.

If you would like to attend a session, please email communityrelations@bchousing.org and we will contact you when they are scheduled.

For ongoing updates on City of Kelowna Housing and Social Development projects please visit kelowna.ca/subscribe.

For questions about the project, please contact BC Housing by emailing communityrelations@bchousing.org.


BC Housing is building up to 60 temporary homes at 3199 Appaloosa Road in Kelowna. This project is a response to the urgent and ongoing need to provide housing for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Kelowna.

This project funded through the Province’s Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing (HEARTH) program. The City of Kelowna has provided the land for this project. It is anchored by a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Province and the City of Kelowna.

BC Housing and the City have already successfully opened two other HEARTH-funded projects in 2024. The first project was STEP Place, followed by Trailside Transitional Housing. The project at Appaloosa Road will complete our shared commitment with the City of Kelowna to build and open three urgently needed temporary housing projects in the community.

Development

Site work is currently underway, and we plan to deliver housing units to the property in February 2025. We will continue to share details about this project as they are available. We currently expect this housing to open in mid-2025.

About the project

This temporary housing project will include up to 60 single-room units (tiny homes), each with their own entrance. There will be shared gathering and dining spaces as well as kitchen, shower, washroom, and laundry facilities and storage space.

The site will be designed to minimize impact on neighbours. There will also be security features for the benefit of the residents and the surrounding community. These include:

  • fully fenced perimeter
  • gated access
  • security cameras
  • lighting

Operator and residents

BC Housing has selected Connective through a fair and open process to operate and provide services to residents of 3199 Appaloosa Road. Connective is a social services, non-profit organization with 90 years of experience supporting people across B.C. Connective offers a range of holistic programs including housing, employment, outreach, justice and community services, with the goal of creating safe, healthy and inclusive communities for all.

Connective’s housing programs are person-centered, meaning they tailor their services to the specific needs and goals of each resident, and help them connect with supports and resources they need to thrive.

Over the years, Connective has developed extensive experience supporting people to secure housing and know how important strong community relationships are to the success of their programs and their participants. They look forward to working closely with the community.

Learn more about Connective by visiting connective.ca/services/appaloosa.

BC Housing and Connective will assess potential residents and offer the housing to people based on their individual needs and supports available. This process will help ensure residents are set up for success and more likely to remain housed.

Community engagement

A caring community can contribute greatly to the success and well-being of temporary housing residents. BC Housing, the City of Kelowna and Connective will keep lines of communication open and address any questions and concerns quickly and collaboratively.

On August 26, 2024, we mailed a letter to neighbours and nearby businesses introducing this project and provide contact information for questions.

On February 10, 2025, we mailed a letter to neighbours and nearby businesses to share a development update and introduce Connective as the operator of the temporary homes.

(Note: This letter stated that Connective would operate a “shelter” rather than temporary housing. We want to confirm that this project is not a shelter; it is temporary transitional housing. We apologize for any confusion that this may have caused.)

We plan to share more details soon about neighbour information sessions in 2025. At these sessions, neighbours will be able to meet project partners, and we will answer questions and discuss how to best integrate the temporary housing into the neighbourhood.

If you would like to attend a session, please email communityrelations@bchousing.org and we will contact you when they are scheduled.

For ongoing updates on City of Kelowna Housing and Social Development projects please visit kelowna.ca/subscribe.

For questions about the project, please contact BC Housing by emailing communityrelations@bchousing.org.

Page last updated: 10 Feb 2025, 11:11 AM