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City-owned Social &
Supportive Housing Sites
525 Abbott St
1134 Burrard St
1050 Expo Blvd
1237 Howe St
2465 Fraser St
337 W Pender St
111 Princess Ave
220 Princess Ave
1338 Seymour St
1005 Station St
188 E 1st Ave
215 - 225 W 2nd Ave
1601 W 7th Ave
3595 W 17th Ave

City-owned Site: 3595 West 17th Avenue

The City purchased 3595 West 17th Avenue in May, 2005 as a continuation of a long standing civic practice of supporting affordable housing options in the City. Dunbar is a community where there is no social housing available even though 6% of households are in core housing need.

On June 29th, 2005 (PDF, 388KB) the City notified the Dunbar Residents Association about the site purchase and outlined the broad intent of providing supportive housing for singles, seniors or families. On November 1st, 2005 (PDF, 261KB) the City sent a letter to residents in the area indicating that no decisions would be made until funding is available from senior levels of government and the City’s Supportive Housing Strategy was completed. On June 6, 2007, the revised Supportive Housing Strategy was passed unanimously by City Councilors at a Special Council meeting. Funding for 3595 West 17th Avenue was announced by the Province on March 17, 2009.

DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION & COUNCIL REPORTS
July 14, 2008	Development Application DE412085
October 28, 2008	Lease Terms and Other Arrangements for City-owned Social and Supportive Housing Site at 3595 W. 17th Avenue

Three non-profit societies are involved with this supportive housing: Coast Mental Health Society, St George’s Place Society & the Yaffa Housing Society (PDF, 84KB).

Further information is also available on the Coast Mental Health Society website.

Location Map	Photo: February 17, 2011

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