A new City-owned building at 167 E. 36th Ave. is now complete, delivering 48 affordable rental homes, a 69-space childcare centre and a new neighbourhood house to the Little Mountain area.
According to the news release, the six-storey building includes accessible and family-sized units alongside a new home for the Little Mountain Neighbourhood House. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said the project addresses a pressing need in Riley Park, a neighbourhood home to many young families, and will support the community for years to come.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Affordable Housing Society will operate the affordable housing component, according to the news release, which includes 12 studio, eight one-bedroom, 16 two-bedroom and 12 three-bedroom units, along with accessible units for people living with disabilities. The homes will be offered at a mix of shelter rate, income-based and low-end-of-market rents.
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Chief Program Officer Ryan Drew said the building will give residents a place to put down roots and build connections, while CEO Queenie Choo said secure housing helps people thrive and build brighter futures.
The neighbourhood house will span two floors of the building and include a community kitchen, according to the news release. It will also run the childcare centre, which has outdoor play areas for infants, toddlers and children aged three to five. Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Executive Director Joel Bronstein thanked Holborn Properties and the City for their roles in the project and said the community has anticipated the milestone for a long time.
The building also includes a new community plaza, to be overseen by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, featuring a public art installation by Musqueam artist Susan Point. Little Mountain Neighbourhood House expects to open in early fall 2026, and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will soon begin tenanting the affordable homes.
Holborn Properties Ltd. built the project as a community amenity contribution under the Little Mountain rezoning, valued at $26.7 million plus land value. The City contributed approximately $14.5 million in capital funding, and the Province added $2 million toward the neighbourhood house.
