New group home to replace Howard House

Vernon City Council has approved a rezoning application requested by B.C. Housing and the Turning Points Collaborative Society (TPCS) to add a group home to the light industrial zone, as a replacement of the current Howard House.

The unanimous approval followed a public hearing Monday night, that saw no opposition registered by neighbors of the property at 2307-43rd Street.

The 2019 Point in Time Homeless Count counted 151 people without homes in Vernon. COVID-19 has highlighted the critical need to bring people inside. These new homes would help vulnerable people and provide a safe place for those who don’t have a home.

The proposal is to tear down the old empty Howard House building, redevelop and build 52 new units with 24-hour supports.

B.C. Housing and TPCS indicate the homes will provide safe, secure housing with wrap-around supports for approximately 100 community residents who are currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Vernon. This housing is an opportunity for people to leave the streets, parks and shelter system for safe and stable housing and move toward improved quality of life.

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TPCS will provide residents with supports such as meal programs, life and employment skills training, and health and wellness support services.