Low-income housing for Indigenous peoples ready for move-in
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PRINCE GEORGE – Fifty new low-income homes for Indigenous peoples are now ready for move-in.
“There is an urgent need for affordable homes for Indigenous families and individuals in Prince George, and throughout the province,” said David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing. “We’re responding by building safe, comfortable homes like this in partnership with Indigenous organizations and governments, but we can’t respond to all the demand ourselves. We need the federal government at the very least to match provincial funding so that more Indigenous housing can be built across B.C.”
The housing project on 17th Avenue built a mixture of one, two, three and four-bedroom homes that is owned and will be operated by the Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George. All units will have income-based rent with no more than 30 per cent of a household’s annual income going towards housing costs.
Residents will be supported by the future ASHPG’s nearby community center. On-site staff will also provide help in accessing local services and programming. These new homes are the first of a four-part housing development plan. The next phase will provide 35 supportive homes for Indigenous Elders at risk of homelessness. These are expected to open this summer.
