Kelowna’s temporary housing project operators revealed
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The John J. Howard Society of Okanagan will operate the tiny home project at Crowley Avenue and Turning Points Collaborative Society will manage the other.
Operators for Kelowna’s two new temporary housing projects have been lined up, B.C.’s minister of housing announced Wednesday.
The John J. Howard Society of Okanagan will operate the tiny home project at 759 Crowley Ave. and Turning Points Collaborative Society will manage the housing development at 2740 Hwy. 97 N.
The City of Kelowna and the province announced in October the intention to build 120 spaces to help address a growing homelessness crisis in the Okanagan city and the last piece of the puzzle was finding out which organization would operate them.
“We know this housing is needed urgently, which is why we have worked quickly to secure experienced operators who can provide the necessary supports and services vulnerable people need to stabilize their lives,” Ravi Kahlon, minister of housing, said in a statement.
“We know that work is far from done, which is why we will continue to take urgent action to expedite construction on these homes so people can move in as soon as possible.”
The tiny houses project at Crowley Avenue is anticipated to be complete and have residents moving in in February 2024.
The Highway 97 North project is anticipated to be complete by March 2024. The sites are on land owned by the City of Kelowna, which will lease it to the province for a nominal fee.
“With the cold season here, we look forward to seeing these sites open as soon as possible,” said Tom Dyas, mayor of Kelowna.
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