Construction Starts On New Supportive Homes In Prince Rupert
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PRINCE RUPERT – Those experiencing homelessness in Prince Rupert will soon have a place to call home. Site preparation is underway for the construction of 36 units of supportive housing located at 1450 Park Avenue. About $7 million is being invested by the Province in capital and construction costs.
“This housing project, which will also include vital wraparound services, is a real breakthrough towards tackling homelessness in Prince Rupert,” Mayor Lee Brain, City of Prince Rupert. “We are happy to have been given the opportunity to provide the space to make it happen and want to thank our partners at the Province of B.C., BC Housing and the North Coast Transition Society for their quick and steadfast work in making this a reality.”
The new homes operated by the North Coast Transition Society will provide people with safe and secure homes with 24/7 support. The support services include meal programs, life and employment skills training, health and wellness support services, and volunteer opportunities.
“We have seen the need for subsidized, stable housing increasing over the past 10 years in Prince Rupert,” Christine White, executive director, North Coast Transition Society (NCTS). “It starts with the most basic of requirements: shelter and food. If people have a place where they can feel safe and secure, they can start to build on other aspects of their lives. Work, education and the family unit all are dependent on a stable home environment. We believe that the changes the government is implementing will provide the tools for NCTS to further help people become permanently housed in stable housing. Our aim is to help people help themselves so they, in turn, move forward with their lives.”
