Kelowna– 3199 Appaloosa Road

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BC Housing is building 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 the single-room units to the property in May 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 provide 60 homes with support services for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Kelowna. This site will host 60 single-room units, each with a bed, desk, mini fridge, air conditioning, heat and storage. Residents will have access to shared washrooms and laundry onsite, as well as common dining, amenity and meeting spaces.

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:

  • 24/7 staff onsite
  • fully fenced perimeter
  • gated access
  • security cameras
  • lighting

Operator and residents

BC Housing has selected Connective through a fair and open process to operate the temporary housing and provide services to residents. These supports and services would include 24/7 staff onsite, daily meals, life and employment skills training, access to health services, support securing permanent housing and more.

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 operates several other HEARTH programs across B.C. Their 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.

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 to introduce this project, provide contact information for questions and for neighbours to share if they were interested in future information sessions.

On December 17, 2024, Dynamic Energy Consultants emailed neighbours who expressed interest in future information sessions with opportunities to meet.

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.)

On April 3, 2025, we mailed an invitation to neighbours and nearby businesses to attend an open house where participants can get the latest project information, meet the project team, and ask questions. Neighbour who previously expressed interest through email were also emailed directly.

Neighbour Open House

BC Housing, Connective and the City of Kelowna welcome neighbours to an in-person, neighbour open house.

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Room, Sandman Hotel & Suites Kelowna, 2130 Harvey Ave

RSVP: appaloosa-open-house.eventbrite.ca

Details: Drop in any time at this event. View the latest project information on poster boards, meet project representatives and ask questions one-to-one. Registration is appreciated for planning purposes.

Questions?

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 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 the single-room units to the property in May 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 provide 60 homes with support services for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Kelowna. This site will host 60 single-room units, each with a bed, desk, mini fridge, air conditioning, heat and storage. Residents will have access to shared washrooms and laundry onsite, as well as common dining, amenity and meeting spaces.

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:

  • 24/7 staff onsite
  • fully fenced perimeter
  • gated access
  • security cameras
  • lighting

Operator and residents

BC Housing has selected Connective through a fair and open process to operate the temporary housing and provide services to residents. These supports and services would include 24/7 staff onsite, daily meals, life and employment skills training, access to health services, support securing permanent housing and more.

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 operates several other HEARTH programs across B.C. Their 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.

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 to introduce this project, provide contact information for questions and for neighbours to share if they were interested in future information sessions.

On December 17, 2024, Dynamic Energy Consultants emailed neighbours who expressed interest in future information sessions with opportunities to meet.

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.)

On April 3, 2025, we mailed an invitation to neighbours and nearby businesses to attend an open house where participants can get the latest project information, meet the project team, and ask questions. Neighbour who previously expressed interest through email were also emailed directly.

Neighbour Open House

BC Housing, Connective and the City of Kelowna welcome neighbours to an in-person, neighbour open house.

Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Location: Okanagan Room, Sandman Hotel & Suites Kelowna, 2130 Harvey Ave

RSVP: appaloosa-open-house.eventbrite.ca

Details: Drop in any time at this event. View the latest project information on poster boards, meet project representatives and ask questions one-to-one. Registration is appreciated for planning purposes.

Questions?

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: 01 Apr 2025, 03:05 PM