Albert Place (submitted photo/Lake Monster Studio)

By Kevin Rothwell

29 new units

New affordable housing units for Vernon

Feb 1, 2021 | 10:57 AM

The province is moving forward with phase two of Albert Place, an affordable housing project at 3610 25th Avenue, near Lincoln Lanes.

The project will be operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Vernon and District Branch and provide 29 affordable rental homes for families and seniors.

CMHA already operates another provincially funded 18-unit building on site, which is close to transit, grocery stores, a senior centre and a child care facility.

“Affordable housing is key to building strong and healthy communities. For many in Vernon, finding affordable housing remains a challenge. These homes will go a long way in helping to make life better for families and seniors. I greatly appreciate our government’s ongoing efforts to address this need since 2017 and am happy to share that these efforts have been trending upward and are much appreciated by our community.” Harwinder Sandhu, MLA for Vernon-Monashee, said.

The project estimated at $6 million will receive $3 million through the province’s Building B.C. Community Housing Fund.

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The province also announced 46 affordable housing units for Oliver and added there are nearly 1,900 rental homes completed or underway in B.C.

“One of city council’s top priorities is the creation of more accessible and attainable housing for Vernon residents, so we are thrilled to see this project moving into the construction phase. The expansion of Albert Place will include a variety of housing types to provide safe and affordable housing for seniors and families within walking distance of key services, activities and parks. The city is pleased to continue working closely with our partners to find additional housing solutions to meet the needs and demands of our growing community,” City of Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming said.

The Community Housing Fund supports mixed-income buildings where 50 per cent of the units are for households with annual incomes up to $64,000, 30 per cent of the units are for households with incomes up to approximately $74,000 and 20 per cent of the units are for households with very low incomes (including those on income or disability assistance).