3027, 3037 2nd Avenue, Port Alberni

An aerial view of a city block highlighting a vacant lot outlined in red at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and Angus Street.


BC Housing is working on a proposed, purpose-built supportive housing complex with 55 units at 3027 & 3037 2nd Avenue.

This proposed development is an important step to address the urgent need to offer culturally safe and accessible housing with supports and services to people experiencing homelessness in Port Alberni. The 2023 Point-in-Time (PiT) homeless count identified 163 people experiencing homelessness in the community.

When vulnerable people have stable housing with a range of supports, they have more opportunity to access services such as health care, wellness services and skills training to help rebuild their lives, supporting healthy and safe communities for everyone.

About Supportive Housing

Supportive housing is deeply affordable studio apartments. They are intended for people who need support to maintain their housing. Residents will pay shelter rates and sign a lease with an addendum that addresses expectations about appropriate and respectful behaviour, especially as it relates to the health and safety of themselves and others.

There will be a variety of health and safety services and supports on-site, including:

  • 24/7 staff on-site
  • Meal programs
  • Life and employment skills training
  • Health and wellness support

Operator

BC Housing has selected Lookout Housing and Health Society as the non-profit operator for this housing through a fair and open process. They will be responsible for managing the building, the property, and providing support services to the residents.

Lookout has been providing housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income for over 50 years. The Society has a long history of successfully meeting the needs of people living in extreme poverty through a variety of programs (shelter, housing, outreach, health, community resource centres).

Rezoning and Development

The proposed development requires rezoning of the land that must be considered by City Council. BC Housing submitted the rezoning application to the City in February 2025. If rezoning is approved, the project would then require a Development Permit and a Building Permit, as well as confirmed funding from BC Housing. Should this project proceed, construction could potentially begin in 2026.

Community Engagement

In addition to the dedicated web page for this proposed project, immediate neighbours and businesses BC Housing sent a letter on January 29, 2025 to announce a rezoning application submission to the City. The same neighbours and businesses were invited to a community open house in a follow up letter sent February 25, 2025. The community open house took place on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. See the poster boards document (PDF) in the right-hand column of this page.

We welcome your questions or comments by email to communityrelations@bchousing.org.

Learn more about what the City of Port Alberni is doing to address homelessness and safety by visiting: portalberni.ca/community-safety-and-social-development-objectives or email: citypa@portalberni.ca.


BC Housing is working on a proposed, purpose-built supportive housing complex with 55 units at 3027 & 3037 2nd Avenue.

This proposed development is an important step to address the urgent need to offer culturally safe and accessible housing with supports and services to people experiencing homelessness in Port Alberni. The 2023 Point-in-Time (PiT) homeless count identified 163 people experiencing homelessness in the community.

When vulnerable people have stable housing with a range of supports, they have more opportunity to access services such as health care, wellness services and skills training to help rebuild their lives, supporting healthy and safe communities for everyone.

About Supportive Housing

Supportive housing is deeply affordable studio apartments. They are intended for people who need support to maintain their housing. Residents will pay shelter rates and sign a lease with an addendum that addresses expectations about appropriate and respectful behaviour, especially as it relates to the health and safety of themselves and others.

There will be a variety of health and safety services and supports on-site, including:

  • 24/7 staff on-site
  • Meal programs
  • Life and employment skills training
  • Health and wellness support

Operator

BC Housing has selected Lookout Housing and Health Society as the non-profit operator for this housing through a fair and open process. They will be responsible for managing the building, the property, and providing support services to the residents.

Lookout has been providing housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income for over 50 years. The Society has a long history of successfully meeting the needs of people living in extreme poverty through a variety of programs (shelter, housing, outreach, health, community resource centres).

Rezoning and Development

The proposed development requires rezoning of the land that must be considered by City Council. BC Housing submitted the rezoning application to the City in February 2025. If rezoning is approved, the project would then require a Development Permit and a Building Permit, as well as confirmed funding from BC Housing. Should this project proceed, construction could potentially begin in 2026.

Community Engagement

In addition to the dedicated web page for this proposed project, immediate neighbours and businesses BC Housing sent a letter on January 29, 2025 to announce a rezoning application submission to the City. The same neighbours and businesses were invited to a community open house in a follow up letter sent February 25, 2025. The community open house took place on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. See the poster boards document (PDF) in the right-hand column of this page.

We welcome your questions or comments by email to communityrelations@bchousing.org.

Learn more about what the City of Port Alberni is doing to address homelessness and safety by visiting: portalberni.ca/community-safety-and-social-development-objectives or email: citypa@portalberni.ca.

Page last updated: 30 May 2025, 02:38 PM