Mission - 7460 Hurd Street
BC Housing is partnering with the City of Mission and Mission Community Services Society (MCSS) to provide approximately 50 supportive homes at 7460 Hurd Street for people at risk or experiencing homelessness in the local area.
We originally announced this project August 2021. Since then, we found that much environmental assessment work was needed on this site due to its past automotive industry use. Site work is now scheduled to start in mid-May 2023 and modular construction to start in July 2023. We currently expect to open to residents in late 2023.
Supportive housing
These 50 new homes will be private studio apartments with supports to help people maintain health and stability. MCSS will provide supports in this building including meals, life skills training, employment skills training, access to health supports and referrals to other community services. Staff will be on site 24/7.
BC Housing uses a Coordinated Access and Assessment model to select supportive housing residents. This process matches people with the services they need and ensures there is a balanced mix of residents in any building.
About the operator
Mission Community Services Society (MCSS) is a multi-service agency that has been providing shelter and programs to the community of Mission since 1972. They have extensive experience in the community, providing accessible services and opportunities to youth, families, seniors, newcomers to Canada, and housing programs.
Below are a few examples of the impact MCSS-run supportive housing has had on residents:
Terry K came to our shelter with his partner after being displaced by a fire. He was later moved to our Supportive Housing program and had struggles to maintain housing due to a learning disability:
"I was able to get all of my ID back that was lost in the fire. I'm also able to have my girlfriend come visit me and have been reconnected with family who I haven't seen in 11 years."
Ernest W was living the gang life for years, fueled by problematic substance use. After deciding to change his life, Ernest feared a relapse into the only life he knew, but instead chose to live in Supportive Housing:
"I didn't have anywhere to go after treatment, and thought I'd end up back on the streets. Supportive Housing helped me build social supports and learn life skills after living most of my life on the streets."
Dawn P came to Supportive Housing with problematic alcohol use after staying in our Emergency Shelter. She had recently been evicted and was estranged from her family:
"While living in Supportive Housing I was able to stop using alcohol and got reconnected with my daughter. I'm now able to be the Grandma I always wanted to be and enjoy having my family over for visits in my new apartment."
Community engagement
BC Housing, the City of Mission and MCSS hosted two online community information sessions on September 13 and 14, 2021 so neighbours could learn more and ask questions about the project.
View the Community Information Session Presentation (pdf) or the Hurd St. Engagement Summary Report (pdf).
We are happy to answer any ongoing questions about this supportive housing project. Please email communityrelations@bchousing.org or use the Q&A tool below.
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