Vancouver – 435 West Pender
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The Province, through BC Housing, purchased the 80-room Ramada Inn Hotel at 435 West Pender, part of a long-term plan to provide safe homes with supports as BC Housing and the City of Vancouver take collective action to address the critical needs of people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver.
The supportive housing services to be provided will include supports such as meals, connection to health services, income assistance and other client focused services. A tenant support worker will be hired to work with tenants individually on life skills and future planning. The property will have 24/7 staffing to provide security to residents of the building and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Non-profit Operator
Lu'ma Native Housing Society was selected as the non-profit operator for this building.
Over the past 40 years, Lu’ma has developed, owned and managed more than 550 affordable housing units. Lu’ma offers a wide range of programs and services that aim to reduce poverty, improve the overall health of the urban Indigenous community and respond to the evolving needs of Indigenous Peoples.
BC Housing is engaging with the community through the online Let’s Talk tool below and invite the community to learn more about the project and address questions that neighbours may have about supportive housing being operated at the site. Questions and comments can also be sent to: communityrelations@bchousing.org
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