Affordable homes for seniors in Fort St. James open
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FORT ST. JAMES — Seniors in Fort St. James are moving into a new building that is affordable, accessible and centrally locate, according to the provincial government.
Neghuni Ghunli-un, which means “knowledge keepers” in the Stuart Lake Nak’albun Dialect of Dakelh, the official language of Nak’azdli Whut’en, is located at 305 Pineridge Rd. in Fort St. James, next to the Stuart Lake Hospital.
The three-storey building in Fort St. James provides 36 one-bedroom units, including 33 adaptable units and three accessible units. Monthly rents range from $500 to $900, depending on tenant income. Connexus Community Resource Society is the building operator.
“These homes show how our government is committed to the seniors that built our rural communities and that they have access to good, affordable housing,” said Nathan Cullen, MLA for Stikine. “By having these homes within the community, people will have one less thing to worry about as they grow older, and they will remain part of our beautiful valley, connected to friends and family into their retirement years.”
