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B.C., Vancouver partner on modular housing

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Dec, 2022 04:34 PM

VANCOUVER - British Columbia and the City of Vancouver are teaming up to build 90 modular housing units with round-the-clock supports for people experiencing homelessness in the Downtown Eastside.

Premier David Eby says the temporary homes will serve as a "bridge" to health supports and more permanent, stable housing.

A statement from the ministry says the units will be in two separate locations near the Science World and Olympic Village SkyTrain stations and are set to open in March 2023.

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— David Eby (@Dave_Eby) December 14, 2022

It says the units will be offered to people currently living in shelters, freeing up more of those paces for people living in what the ministry describes as "unsafe encampments," including those along Vancouver's Hastings Street and a waterfront park.

The homes are part of the B.C. government's $7-billion housing plan, and with a lifespan of a least three years, they are considered a transitional step while permanent housing is developed.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says the city is in the midst of one of the "greatest crises" in its history, and today's announcement makes "meaningful progress" towards securing quality housing for the most vulnerable residents.

"We applaud the provincial government’s continued response to the call for greater senior-level involvement in the crisis on the Downtown Eastside," Sim says.

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