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Former hotel in Vancouver is slated for housing

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Mar, 2021 08:21 PM

A former hotel on the Vancouver's eastside has been purchased to create about 65 units to accommodate homeless people.

The City of Vancouver, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. and the federal government say the former Days Inn on Kingsway will be ready to house people in November.

Ahmed Hussen, the minister of families, children and social development, says funding from the $51.5 million program will be used to create up to 135 new affordable homes.

Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.

For vulnerable families and individuals in #Vancouver we are providing access to up to 135 new affordable homes through the Rapid Housing Initiative. https://t.co/8dQNwROcts pic.twitter.com/zlVNdoijFM
— Ahmed Hussen (@HonAhmedHussen) March 1, 2021

Details on the additional housing will be released later.

Hussen says in a news release that the program will quickly provide homes for vulnerable people to keep them safe.

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