Construction of a shelter and housing units on 925 Braidwood Avenue could start later this year.
BC Housing has put up an update to the ongoing Braidwood project, which plans to build 60 housing units and a permanent shelter with 40 beds on that section of the avenue in Courtenay.
The goal is to provide shelter for those struggling with homelessness in the Comox Valley.
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In the update, Acting Director Regional Development for Vancouver Island Tara Schmidt and Regional Director for the Island Jennifer Fox say the project has been conditionally approved by BC Housing, with a development permit issued.
They say, constructing the shelter and units is expected to start this November once they get approvals from the city and BC Housing.
In the meantime, BC Housing will select a non-profit operator or operators to manage the project, with an operator for the shelter to be chosen either in June or July, while the housing operator could be decided in late summer.
BC Housing hopes to start bringing people into the shelter in July 2027, and the housing units in January 2028.
This update will be presented to city council on June 11 at 4:00 p.m.
