NEW SOCIAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN VANCOUVER

BACKGROUNDER

2007FOR0166-001430

Nov. 7, 2007

Ministry of Forests and Range

and Minister responsible for Housing

City of Vancouver

NEW SOCIAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN VANCOUVER

The following chart summarizes the total number of new units proposed under the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Province and the City of Vancouver. The new units will provide social and supportive housing to accommodate the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. Between one-third and one-half of these units will deliver a range of integrated support services.

The total number of units listed below for each development is approximate, and is likely to change through the design and development process.

Address	Number of Units+/-
505 Abbott St.	120
675-691 East Broadway	100
1134 Burrard St.	100
3588-96 West 16^thAve./3212-28 Dunbar St.	50
1607-15 West 7^th Ave	80
1050 Expo Blvd.	100
1233-51 Howe St.	100
606 Powell St.	100
1721-23 Main St.	80
215-225 West 2^nd Ave.	100
1308 Seymour St.	100
590 Alexander St.	100
Total	1,100-1,200

The MOU and an accompanying city staff report are available at:

http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/councilmeetings/meeting_schedule.cfm and

http://www.bchousing.org/programs/homelessness/municipal_approvals.

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Media contact:	Sam Rainboth BC Housing 604 439-4789	Cameron Gray City of Vancouver 604 873-7207

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