Funding helps add affordable homes to region

Six new projects in Greater Victoria funded in part by the province will provide 765 affordable rental homes. Two sites, owned by the Luther Court Society, in the District of Saanich at 1525 Cedar Hill Cross Rd. and 3781 Cedar Hill Rd., will be home to 95 new units of intergenerational housing with community support space on the ground floor.

“I’m thrilled to see support from BC Housing’s Community Housing Fund going toward several innovative projects in our community,” Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock said. “Once completed, they will provide affordable rental homes for families, students and seniors. We want to provide housing for people at all life stages that provides a high quality of life, and these projects certainly contribute to these goals.”

Other projects in the region include:

• 110 homes for families and seniors at 1183 Verdier Ave.
• 77 homes for families and seniors at 11 Chown Pl.
• 186 homes for families and seniors at address to be announced later
• 97 homes for families and seniors at address to be announced later.

“The need for housing supply in our region is great, and even small efforts help,” Chamber CEO Bruce Williams said. “We want our region to be attractive for people to live, start a family and build a career and affordable housing is key to making that happen.”