The
memorandum of understanding between the Province and the City of Surrey commits
to the construction of up to 106 units of new social and supportive housing, as
well as 20 sobering beds in Surrey. The new housing developments will be
created on two City-owned sites, one on 70th Avenue and the other on
94A Avenue.
In
addition, up to 66 units of social and supportive housing will be created from
the provincial purchase of two buildings, one on 110A Avenue and the other on
King George Highway.
13670 94A Avenue
- This site is City-owned and
currently used as a parking lot.
- New construction will provide
20 sobering beds, 24 to 30 stabilization and transitional housing units,
35 to 40 supportive housing units and outreach addictions services and a
mental health clinic.
- The Province will issue
a proposal call this summer to select a non-profit housing organization to
operate the housing component.
- The
City will lease this site to the successful proponent for a nominal fee
for a period of 60 years.
- The
City will exempt the site from property taxes as long as it continues to
provide housing and services for people who would otherwise be at risk of
homelessness.
- The
building will be designed to LEED Gold or equivalent standards.
13775-95 70th
Avenue
- This site is City-owned and
currently vacant.
- New construction will provide
36 self-contained, supportive housing units for women and children and
space for support services.
- YWCA Vancouver will be the
non-profit operator.
- The
City will lease the site to the YWCA for a nominal fee for a period of 60
years.
- The
City will exempt the site from property taxes as long as it continues to
provide housing and support services for people who would otherwise be at
risk of homelessness.
- The
building will be designed to LEED Gold or equivalent standards.
13630-32 110A Avenue
- This site has two separate
six-person homes and was purchased for $660,000.
- Cwenengitel Aboriginal Society
is the non-profit operator.
- The site is operating as a 12
person recovery house for Aboriginal men who have been through addictions
treatment.
13245 King
George Highway
- This site is currently
operating as a Howard Johnson motel. The purchase price of the King George
property is $4.75 million.
- Fraserside
Community Services Society has been selected as the non-profit society to
manage and operate this development.
- The
site will provide 39 transitional housing units, plus 15 units of
supportive housing funded by the Fraser Health Authority.
- Subjects
were removed on the purchase of this property on March 31, 2008 with
completion pending on April 30, 2008.
Memorandum Process
- The memorandum of
understanding is signed by the Province and the City on April 14, 2008.
- The
Province will pay all costs to design the housing through to the issuance
of development and building permits, including consultant fees and
disbursements for the three sites.
- The
Province will arrange all capital and operating funding.
- The
City will provide the land for redevelopment.
- The
City will designate a staff member to ensure the municipal approval
process is expedited.
YWCA Vancouver
YWCA Vancouver
is a registered charity, providing a range of integrated services for women,
youth and children, and those seeking to improve the quality of their lives.
From housing, child care and support to innovative employment, wellness and
leadership programs, YWCA Vancouver touches lives in communities across the
Lower Mainland.
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Contact:
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Bridgitte Anderson
Press Secretary
Office of the Premier
604 307-7177
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Patricia
Morrison
Senior
Communications Specialist
BC
Housing
604
314-1458
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Joel Giebelhaus
Special
Assistant to the Mayor
City of
Surrey
604 591-4192
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April Fahr
Marketing &
Communications Manager
YWCA Vancouver
604 895-5829
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