Nearly 70 new affordable homes now open in Quesnel

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“The Quesnel Lions Housing Society is so very proud to officially open Silver Manor. It has truly been a grass roots endeavor eight years in the making,” Quesnel Lions Housing Society President Mitch Vik says.

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“The Quesnel Lions had a dream of taking on a major project that would benefit our community,”

Funding for 424 McLean St.:

• The Government of Canada, through CMHC, and the Government of British Columbia, through BC Housing, contributed approximately $1.6 million under the Social Infrastructure Fund. CMHC also provided $25,000 in seed funding.
• The Province also provided a $5.5 million grant.
• The City of Quesnel provided approximately $47,000 in municipal waivers.
• The society provided $540,000 and the land valued at approximately $165,000.

Funding for 255 McNaughton Ave.:

• The Government of Canada, through CMHC, and the Government of British Columbia, through BC Housing, contributed approximately $307,000 under the Social Infrastructure Fund.
• The Province also provided a $4.8 million grant, as well as interim construction financing of $1.6 million.

The Government of Canada is currently rolling out its National Housing Strategy— a ten year, $55 billion plan aiming to create 100,000 new housing units.