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7430 & 7460 Heather Street (Reiderman Residence)
In an effort to address the effects of the homelessness crisis in Vancouver, the City of Vancouver is working alongside the provincial government and BC Housing to build 600 units of Temporary Modular Housing on vacant sites across the city. As part of this initiative, the Pearson Dogwood site was selected because it was waiting to be redeveloped and allowed for quick connections to water, sewer, and hydro for tenants to move into homes quickly.
This development, called Reiderman Residence, consists of two 3-storey temporary modular buildings with each containing 39 units. 14 suites are designed to accommodate persons with accessibility requirements, which feature customized layouts and user-friendly adaptive designs. Features include private bathrooms and kitchens, shared laundry, and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor).
Both buildings are being managed by Community Builders Group, an experienced supportive and low-income housing provider with 15 years of experience in Vancouver’s urban core area specializing in tenant support for persons with a variety of needs. This site has a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) that includes community members, parent advisory Council individuals, and others representing community interests.
2009-2037 Stainsbury Avenue
This proposed social housing project will deliver 123 affordable rental units with 46% targeted for families.
For renter information, contact More Than A Roof https://morethanaroof.org/becoming-a-tenant/
1131 Franklin Street (Chartrand Place)
Construction is completed at this site and the building is called Chartrand Place, which provides 39 new homes. Each new unit is around 250 sq. ft. and contains a bathroom and a kitchen. The building has a shared laundry and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor). Seven suites are designed with customized layouts and user-friendly adaptive features to accommodate persons with accessibility requirements. The building will be in place for up to five years with the possibility to extend another five years.
The non-profit housing operator, PHS Community Services Society, is responsible for the building maintenance and has been providing support to tenants, including:
- Individualized support plans
- Support to attend or receive health services
- Opportunities for volunteer work
- Connections to community groups
- Opportunities for social events
525 Powell Street (Aneki House for Women)
Construction is complete at this site and the building is called Aneki House for Women, which provides 39 new homes for women in the Downtown Eastside. Each new unit is around 250 sq. ft. and contains a bathroom and a kitchen. The building has a shared laundry and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor). Seven suites are designed with customized layouts and user-friendly adaptive features to accommodate persons with accessibility requirements. The building will be in place for up to five years, with the possibility to extend another five years.
Atira, the non-profit housing operator, is committed to operating a supportive housing program for women living in a shared living environment. They will be responsible for the building maintenance and will be providing support to tenants, including:
- Individualized support plans
- Support to attend or receive health services
- Opportunities for volunteer work
- Connections to community groups
- Opportunities for social events
4480 Kaslo Street (Sarah Ross House)
The construction of Temporary Modular Housing site at 4480 Kaslo St is completed. This three-storey building contains 52 new homes. Each new unit is around 320 sq. ft. and contains a bathroom and a kitchen. The building has a shared commercial kitchen, laundry, and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor).
Atira, the non-profit housing operator, is committed to operating a supportive housing program in the shared living environment. They are responsible for the building maintenance and are providing support to tenants, including:
- Individualized support plans
- Support to attend or receive health services
- Opportunities for volunteer work
- Connections to community groups
- Opportunities for social events
3338 Sawmill Crescent
The site is proposed to include a 21-storey high-rise with a six-storey component, offering 337 units including studios, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom homes, with 40% targeted to families. This project is nearing construction start.
Community Land Trust Foundation (CLT) has been selected as the Housing Operator. For tenanting information, please contact CLT at 604-879-5111 or cltrust.ca.
2132 Ash Street (Margaret Mitchell Place)
Construction of the temporary modular housing at 2132 Ash Street is complete. Below are the details of this project:
- The site is expected to have one temporary modular housing building
- The building will be three storeys and contain approximately 52 single studio homes
- All units will be self-contained dwellings with a private bathroom and kitchen, as well as a communal kitchen
- At least 10% of the homes will be wheelchair accessible
BC Housing has selected PHS Community Services Society (PHS) as the non-profit housing operator to oversee tenanting and management of the building, as well as to provide support services to the tenants 24/7, including life skills training, volunteer work, employment preparation, and connections to community-based programs.
This housing is being developed in coordination with the False Creek South Neighbourhood Planning Program.
Little Mountain – 137 East 37th Avenue
The construction of Temporary Modular Housing site at 137 E 37th Ave is completed.
This three-storey building contains 46 new homes. Each new unit is around 320 sq. ft. and contains a bathroom and a kitchen. The building has a commercial kitchen, laundry, and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor).
The non-profit housing operator, Coast Mental Health, is responsible for the building maintenance and providing support to tenants, including:
- Individualized support plans
- Support to attend or receive health services
- Opportunities for volunteer work
- Connections to community groups
- Opportunities for social events
1406 & 1410 E King Edward Avenue
The new building proposed at 1406 and 1410 E King Edward is designed for single adults, seniors and people with disabilities who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the local community. The 13-storey residential building includes:
• 109 social housing units
• a partial 14th floor rooftop amenity area
• a floor area of 6,775 sq. m (72,923 sq. ft.)
• a floor space ratio (FSR) of 11.07
• a building height of 51.0 m (167 ft.)
• 6 parking spaces and 153 bicycle spaces
This project was approved at Public Hearing on June 14, 2022.
Flythrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz9fnpHvZBE
City of Vancouver Shape Your City: https://shapeyourcity.ca/1406-1410-e-king-edward-ave
River District – 3183 Pierview Crescent (Kinship Housing Co-op)
This is a 6-storey social housing project in River District with one level of below grade parking.
The project will deliver 89 affordable rental units with 78% targeted for families.
2086 & 2098 West 7th Avenue, 2091 West 8th Avenue
Creating warm, safe homes with supports for people who are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness in our communities continues to be a top priority for BC Housing and the City of Vancouver. The new building proposed at 2086 and 2098 West 7th Avenue, 2091 West 8th Avenue is a 13-storey residential building containing 129 social housing units with supports for single adults, seniors and people with disabilities who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the local community.
This project was approved at Public Hearing on July 26, 2022.
River District – 3245 Pierview Crescent (Kinship Housing Co-op)
This 5-storey affordable housing project in the River District provides 51 affordable rental units with 61% targeted for families.
Community Land Trust Foundation (CLT) has been selected as the Housing Operator. For tenanting information, please contact CLT at 604-879-5111 or cltrust.ca.
River District – 3185 Riverwalk Avenue (Riverwalk)
Photo Credit: Ed White
This 5-storey affordable housing project is located in the new community of River District in southeast Vancouver. The building is designed to accommodate 107 new below market rental homes with close to 66% being family sized units.
For tenanting information, please contact S.U.C.C.E.S.S. by email at riverwalk@success.bc.ca or visit their website at https://successbc.ca/affordable-housing/services/riverwalk/https://successbc.ca/contact-us/
1580-1582 Vernon Drive
188 East 6th Avenue (Aspen)
Photo Credit: Rositch Hemphill Architects
This 10-storey development includes 145 units of below market residential with 50% targeted to families, commercial space at grade and significant public open space at the southern end of the site.
For renter information, please contact Catalyst Community Developments https://catalystcommdev.org/renters/aspenhttps://catalystcommdev.org/renters
1618, 1670, & 1680 E Hastings St
The Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) has had a long-standing vision to redevelop the current Native Youth Centre into a 50,000 square foot, purpose-built, Indigenous youth-led centre where young people feel a positive sense of belonging and meaningfully engage with their community. A complementary affordable housing project will create a complete, supportive community within the building for Indigenous youth and their families.
The proposed mixed-use project (NYC) is located on the corner of E Hastings St. and Commercial Dr. made up of 3 plots of land – 1618 E Hastings (current UNYA location), 1670 E Hastings, and 1680 E Hastings (donated by Suncor).
The project is currently in the conceptual design phase (pre-rezoning application) and may include approximately 150-200 units of affordable housing.
177 West Pender Street
Currently in the permitting process, 177 West Pender Street is a mid-block site located near Victory Square, on the north side of Pender Street. It is a vacant site, which was previously used as a surface parking lot.
The project is proposed as a 10-storey social housing development with approximately 76 units, including micro, studio, and family units.
Community Land Trust Foundation (CLT) has been selected as the Housing Operator. For tenanting information, please contact CLT at 604-879-5111 or cltrust.ca.
710 E 19th Ave
This Low Emissions Green Building development is situated at the southeast corner of Fraser Street and 19th Avenue. The proposal is for a 6-storey mixed-use building with approximately 58 studio and one bedroom units of social housing for seniors, and a seniors centre on the ground floor. BC Housing has provided Final Project approval for a grant towards the social housing component. This project was originally referred to as 3510 Fraser St.
Community Land Trust Foundation (CLT) has been selected as the Housing Operator. For tenanting information, please contact CLT at 604-879-5111 or cltrust.ca.
411 Seniors Society is the non-profit seniors organization that will be operating the seniors centre.
Estimated Completion: January 2023
55-79 & 87-115 SW Marine Drive
SW Marine Drive (55-79 and 87-115 SW Marine Drive) includes two 6-storey, social housing buildings with one level of underground parking located on the north side of SW Marine Dr. that includes 102 social housing units with 53% family units.
Estimated Completion: Summer 2022
To apply for housing, contact New Chelsea Housing Society https://www.newchelsea.ca/apply-for-housing/
610 and 620 Cambie Street (Larwill Place)
This site contains 2 three-storey temporary modular housing buildings with a total of 98 single studio homes. Each building has a commercial kitchen, laundry, and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor). Each new home will be around 320 sq. ft. and will contain a bathroom and a kitchen. Priority for tenanting would be given to people experiencing homelessness or people at risk of becoming homeless living in the local neighbourhood. At least 10% of the homes would be wheelchair accessible.
All tenants would have customized supports based on their needs, which may include: referral to healthcare services, life-skills training, employment preparation, access to educational opportunities and volunteer work, connections to community groups, and opportunities for social events.
In 2013, City of Vancouver City Council approved a portion of this site for the new Vancouver Art Gallery. The City and its partners acknowledge the importance of this development and the proposed temporary modular housing project will not delay or impede the new Vancouver Art Gallery delivery.
5077 and 5095 Heather Street (New Beginnings)
This site contains two three-storey temporary modular housing buildings with a total of 98 single studio homes. Each building has a shared commercial kitchen, laundry, and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor), while each new unit is around 320 sq. ft. and contains a bathroom and a kitchen.
For the two new buildings on this site, priority will be given to Indigenous residents experiencing homelessness. The focus on supporting Indigenous residents in these buildings is in line with the need identified through Vancouver’s annual homeless count, which shows Indigenous people make up 40 per cent of Vancouver’s homeless population. At least 10% of the homes will be wheelchair accessible.
All tenants would have customized supports based on their needs, which may include: referral to healthcare services, life-skills training, employment preparation, access to educational opportunities and volunteer work, connections to community groups, and opportunities for social events.
The proposed temporary modular housing is separate from the upcoming rezoning and permanent development of the Heather Lands site. The approved policy statement for this site acknowledges that temporary uses such as modular housing can be accommodated to make efficient use of land and activate sites prior to redevelopment or during the construction phase.
265 West 1st Avenue (Hummingbird Place)
This temporary modular housing project is now complete and consists of 52 single studio homes in a 3 storey building. Each new unit is around 320 sq. ft., and includes a bathroom and a kitchenette. The building will have a shared commercial kitchen, laundry, and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor). Priority for tenanting is being given to people experiencing homelessness or people at risk of becoming homeless living in the local neighbourhood.
PHS Community Services will be responsible for the maintenance of the building and will provide 24/7 support to tenants, including:
- Individualized support plans
- Support to attend or receive health services
- Opportunities for volunteer work
- Connections to community groups
- Opportunities for social events
The proposed site will neighbour Sole Food’s Olympic Village Farm, which is a social enterprise that transforms urban land into street farms. The City and BC Housing are working on potential links between urban farming and the proposed new housing.
This parcel is part of the Southeast False Creek Official Development Plan. The City and its partners acknowledge the community’s contribution to this plan and its commitment to provide permanent affordable housing on the site. Temporary modular housing would not impact delivery of any permanent housing onsite.
258 Union Street (Nora Hendrix Place)
This temporary modular housing project is now complete and consists of 52 single studio homes in a 3 storey building. Each new unit is around 320 sq. ft., and includes a bathroom and a kitchenette. The building will have a shared commercial kitchen, laundry, and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor). Priority for tenanting is being given to people experiencing homelessness or people at risk of becoming homeless living in the local neighbourhood.
PHS Community Services will be responsible for the maintenance of the building and will provide 24/7 support to tenants.
The City, BC Housing, and PHS Community Services Society are working together with the Hogan’s Alley Society for the new homes to reflect and advance the long term vision of this site developed by the Black community, as part of the Northeast False Creek Plan
The proposed temporary modular housing project will not delay or impede the delivery of the Northeast False Creek Plan, including the removal of the viaducts, and the development of permanent affordable housing
5085 McHardy St
This proposed social housing project will deliver 102 affordable rental units with 36% targeted for families.
Anticipated Construction Start: Q4 2021
Community Land Trust Foundation (CLT) has been selected as the Housing Operator. For tenanting information, please contact CLT at 604-879-5111 or cltrust.ca.
1001 Kingsway
This 12-storey development includes 88 units of below market residential with 35% targeted to families.
Estimated Construction Start: 2022
Community Land Trust Foundation (CLT) has been selected as the Housing Operator. For tenanting information, please contact CLT at 604-879-5111 or cltrust.ca.
1190 Burrard Street
1190 Burrard is a proposed 17-storey social housing development with 154 affordable rental units with 31% targeted for families. The building will also be home to Qmunity-BC Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Resource / Community Centre.
Estimated Construction Start: Q1 2022
Community Land Trust Foundation (CLT) has been selected as the Housing Operator. For tenanting information, please contact CLT at 604-879-5111 or cltrust.ca.
1210 Seymour Street
This proposed social housing project will deliver 112 affordable rental units with 20% targeted for families. This project is in the conceptual design (pre-zoning application) phase.
Estimated Completion: 2024
Community Land Trust Foundation (CLT) has been selected as the Housing Operator. For tenanting information, please contact CLT at 604-879-5111 or cltrust.ca.
220 Terminal Avenue
The City of Vancouver donated undeveloped, City-owned land to VAHA for this project. Funding to support VAHA’s temporary modular housing development also comes from the Government of Canada, Vancity, and a private donation. This is Vancouver’s first temporary modular housing development, which helps address the affordable housing problems in Vancouver. This innovative building solution provides interim homes for 40 residents on low and fixed-income.
The 3-storey building contains 40 apartments that use modular construction to provide housing on sites on a temporary basis. Modular housing is a form of construction that consists of multiple sections or modules that are typically manufactured off-site. Completed modules are transported to the building site and assembled by a crane. They can be placed quickly and house residents almost immediately after setup.
46 West Hastings Street
The innovative project will create a development with about 230 homes and a 55,000 square foot integrated health centre.
This project is in partnership with the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, BC Housing, and CMHC. Vancouver Coastal Health with be an anchor tenant. It is Vancouver Chinatown Foundation’s goal to raise $30m of private funding to secure 50% of the units for low and fixed income people.
The project team will work with the community and other levels of government to advocate for deeper affordability.
For renter information, contact S.U.C.C.E.S.S. https://successbc.ca/contact-us/
River District – 3625 Sawmill Crescent (Alder)
Photo Credit: RH Architects
This is an approved 5-storey social housing project in the River District (located in southeast Vancouver) with two levels of below-grade parking. The project will deliver 120 affordable rental units with 70% targeted for families.
Renter information, contact Catalyst Community Developments https://catalystcommdev.org/renters/alderhttps://catalystcommdev.org/renters
3598 Copley Street (Naomi Place)
The City, BC Housing, CMHC and Community Builders are pleased to announce the completion of an essential temporary modular housing project.
This temporary modular housing project consists of 58 single studio homes in a 3-storey building. Each new unit is around 320 sq. ft., and includes a bathroom and a kitchenette. The building will have a shared commercial kitchen, laundry, and communal amenity spaces (indoor and outdoor). Community Builders will be responsible for the maintenance of the building and will provide 24/7 support to tenants.
Priority for tenanting is given to people living in the neighbourhood who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
