Construction has started on 86 affordable homes for independent seniors, individuals, and families with low to moderate incomes in the Delbrook area of the District of North Vancouver.
Located at 600 West Queens Rd., the apartment complex is a four-storey, wood-frame building with 47 one-bedroom units, 27 two-bedroom units and 12 three-bedroom units. There will be one level of underground parking with 74 parking stalls and 150 bike stalls. There will also be an outdoor courtyard space and indoor amenity spaces to promote a sense of community.
Construction is expected to be complete by 2025. “This project provides much-needed affordable homes on the North Shore so seniors can age in place and families can raise their children in the North Shore community they know and love,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing.
The Province, through BC Housing, is funding the construction of the Hollyburn Delbrook project through the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, and in collaboration with Hollyburn Community Housing Society, the District of North Vancouver and Vancity Community Foundation.
“I am pleased to see this project move ahead,” said Mayor Mike Little. “With the Province as a partner, we can deliver some genuinely affordable housing for people in our community who have low and moderate incomes.”
Susie Chant, Parliamentary Secretary for Accessibility and MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour, said the NDP government has taken significant steps to ensure that communities have access to affordable housing for all who live there and want to live there.”
Hollyburn Community Housing Society will own and operate the new homes. “Because of extensive housing investments made by our government over the past several years, over a thousand new homes for students and low- to middle-income individuals, families, and seniors are now available or underway across the North Shore,” said Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale. “However, the need is great, and we’re not slowing down. We’re helping Hollyburn Delbrook add 86 additional rental homes in an area where affordable homes are much needed.”
The project is part of the B.C. government’s $19-billion housing investment.
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