PORT ALBERNI – NDP MLA Josie Osborne says 72 new, affordable rental homes are coming to Port Alberni and Tofino for people with low to moderate incomes.

“Everyone deserves a safe, affordable and comfortable place to call home,” said ML   A Osborne. “These projects will make that a reality for 72 families and free up much-needed rental space in communities all along the West Coast. Thank you to our community and Indigenous partners for making this a reality.”

The Citaapi Mahtii Housing Society will build 35 new units in Port Alberni for Indigenous people and the Catalyst Community Developments Society will build 37 new units in Tofino for families, seniors, persons with disabilities and singles.

Provided by the Building BC: Community Housing Fund, these new affordable rental homes are part of 47 new projects, which will deliver more than 2,400 new homes across the province.

A total of 47 new projects have been selected through this second intake ofthe Building BC: Community Housing Fund (CHF). The intake will provide approximately 2,455 rental homes for individuals, families, seniors, people with disabilities and Indigenous peoples throughout the province. More than 1,000 of the new homes will be for Indigenous individuals, families and Elders.

These projects have 50% of units for households with incomes up to $64,000, 30% of units for households with incomes up to approximately $74,000, and 20% of units for households with very low incomes (including those on income or disability assistance).

The Community Housing Fund is part of the BC NDP government’s 10-year $7-billion housing plan. It is an investment of $1.9 billion to build more than 14,000 affordable rental homes for moderate- and low-income families and individuals. Three and a half years in, more than 8,600 of these homes are already open, under construction or in development.

Learn More: 

2,400 new affordable rental homes on the way in B.C.: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AG0084-001085

A map showing the location of all announced provincially funded housing projects in B.C. is available online: https://www.bchousing.org/homes-for-BC

To learn about the steps the Province is taking to tackle the housing crisis and deliver affordable homes for British Columbians, visit: https://workingforyou.gov.bc.ca/