SIX VANCOUVER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SITES

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2009OTP0050-000394

March 17, 2009

Office of the Premier

SIX VANCOUVER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SITES

Financing has been arranged to begin construction for the first six housing sites being developed through a partnership with the Province and the City of Vancouver to break the cycle of homelessness. The sites are:

Address	Number of Housing Units	Non-Profit Housing Society	Estimated Project Capital Cost*	Estimated Number of Direct Jobs
1338 Seymour St	105	More Than a Roof	$34 million	220
1005 Station St.	80	PHS Community Services Society	$22 million	144
525 Abbott St.	108	Atira Women’s Resources Society	$33 million	211
188 E. 1^st Ave.	129	Lookout Emergency Aid Society	$37 million	238
3212 Dunbar St.	51	Coast Foundation	$14 million	90
339 W. Pender St.	96	Coast Foundation	$30 million	198

*Estimated Project Capital Cost includes value of land contribution and commercial space (if applicable)

Totals: 569 units $170 million Approx. 1,100 direct jobs

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Media contact:	Bridgitte Anderson Press Secretary Office of the Premier 604 307-7177	Sam Rainboth Public Affairs BC Housing 604 439-4789

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