130 McCurdy Road

Project:49 self-contained studio homes with supports. Daily breakfast and hot meal; life-skills training and access to health services.

Location: 130 McCurdy Road

Operated by: Canadian Mental Health Association - Kelowna

Who is it for: People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Kelowna, with priority to those who are active in their recovery and receiving support from community-based agencies; and youth 19-24.

Housing Type: Safe and secure self-contained (own bathroom and kitchenette) studio, with shared gathering spaces, and staff on-site 24/7 to provide support.

New Supportive Housing proposed for KelownaEnsuring everyone has a place to call home.

Timeline:

2017: Rezoning application submitted by Culos & the Knights of Columbus

June 17, 2019: Rezoning + Development Permit Approved

June 26, 2019: Neighbourhood Information Session

July 2019: BC Housing to enter into contract to purchase supportive housing units

Summer 2019: Construction anticipated to start

Spring 2021: Opening anticipated

WE ARE HERE

First come first served

Access to a bed temporarily

What is Supportive Housing?

Assessment process for applicants

A self-contained studio home

1 hot meal provided, plus private kitchenette

No requirement to leave unit or building

Private unit

Pay rent for unit

24/7 access to staff and support services onsite

Shelter

Supportive housing and shelters are different. The proposal for Kelowna is for supportive housing. This would not be a shelter.

Some meals may be provided

Often required to leave during day time

Shared sleeping space

No payment

Outreach worker available to connect to support services offsite

Supportive Housing

Examples of Supportive HousingTimber Grove in Surrey• Located in a multi-residential area a short

walk from amenities

• Opened in 2011

• 52 self-contained homes

• Operated by Coast Mental Health

• Similar eligibility, programming and services

Timber Grove blends into the neighbourhood. While neighbours initially had fears about the new housing during the development phase, many now show support. Residents are proud of their homes, engaging with neighbours and frequenting local shops and restaurants.

Cardington Apartments in Kelowna• Located in a residential-commercial mix

neighbourhood

• Opened in 2008

• 30 self-contained homes

• Operated by the John Howard Society of the Central and South Okanagan

• Similar eligibility, programming and services

When Cardington Apartments first opened, there were some complaints from neighbours as on-site support levels were still being worked out. Once the level of on-site support service was adjusted, there were few complaints from neighbours. Today, the building has a good reputation in the neighbourhood. Neighbours look out for tenants when they are out and about in the neighbourhood, as well as homeless people camping out in the area. Neighbours often bring donations by and help with fundraising. A nearby business offered free services to tenants. Residents feel comfortable accessing nearby businesses, such as the pharmacy.

Supportive Housing across KelownaThere are currently seven supportive housing buildings operating across Kelowna, all provide homes to people experiencing homelessness who have gone through an assessment process.

Willowbridge330 Boyce Crescent

40 homesCMHA

Opened in 2010

Tutt Street 2970 Tutt

Street

39 homesNOW Canada

Opened in 2011

Hearthstone1642 Commerce

Avenue

46 homesOpened in 2018

New Gate Apartments

189 Rutland Road N.

49 homesJHSCSO

Opened 2012

NEW

Heath House2639

Highway 97

40 homesOpening in 2019

NEW

2025 Agassiz Road

52 homes

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

Cardington Apartments

1436 St. Paul Street

30 homesJHSCSO

Opened in 2008

44 homesCMHA

Opened in 2018

Gordon Place1780 Gordon

Drive

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT

280 McIntosh Road

50 homes

IN DEVELOPMENT

130 McCurdy Road

49 homes

How will this Affect my Property Value?Research shows that property values do not decline with proximity to supportive housing. • Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction at SFU (2007). The report looked at 18 different

studies and found there was no significant effect on either the sales price of homes in the neighbourhood or on the number of sales.

• In 2018, BC Housing conducted analysis on five housing developments located in different communities across the province. None of the sites saw a significant decline in property values in the two years post-opening in the immediate areas or neighbourhoods surrounding the case study sites, as feared by some neighbours.

Board 19: Property Values

Title: How will this affect my property value?

Research shows that property values do not decline with proximity to supportive housing.

• Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction at SFU (2007) The report looked at 18 differentstudies and found there was no significant effect on either the sales price of homes in the neighbourhood oron the number of sales.

• The Ministry of Housing, Recreation and Consumer Services (1995) looked at the impacts of seven socialhousing projects on neighbouring property values. The study demonstrated that social housing projects havenot had a negative impact on the sale prices of nearby homes based on a comparison with a control area.

• Cardington Apartments study on property values shows:

Board 20: Next steps

Title: Consultation and Development Process

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Source reference: www.bchousing.org/publications/BK-Case-Study-Community-Acceptance-Overview-Supplement.pdf

3BUILDINGKNOWLEDGECASE STUDY SUPPLEMENT: Community Acceptance Series

SummaryThis report looked at the following supportive housing developments:

CASE STUDY OPERATED BY LOCATION # OF UNITS

5616 Fraser Street Raincity Housing and Supports Society Vancouver 30

Camas Gardens Pacifica Housing Victoria 44

Christine Lamb Residence SARA for Women Abbotsford 41

Cardington Apartments John Howard Society of the Central and South Okanagan Kelowna 30

Timber Grove Coast Mental Health Surrey 52

2 Years Pre-Opening › MARPVs in areas where the supportive housing case study sites were going to be built grew at a slower pace than the city

average in one case, and mirrored city-wide trends in the other four cases.

2 Years Post-Opening › MARPVs in areas where the supportive housing case study sites were built rose faster than the city average in one case,

mirrored city-wide trends in three cases, and grew at a slower pace than the city average in one case (decreased slightly).

CASE STUDYSHORT-TERM TREND IN MARPV

IN AREA AROUND SITE(2 YEARS PRE-OPENING)

SHORT-TERM TREND IN MARPV IN AREA AROUND SITE

(2 YEARS POST-OPENING)

5616 Fraser Street Mirrored city trends Mirrored city trends

Camas Gardens Mirrored city trends Mirrored city trends

Christine Lamb ResidenceGrew more slowly than city average

(decreased slightly)Mirrored city trends

Cardington Apartments Mirrored city trends Grew faster than city average

Timber Grove Mirrored city trendsGrew more slowly than city average

(decreased slightly)

How Can I Learn More?

We welcome any questions you may have at letstalkhousingbc.ca/kelowna-mccurdy

Keep up on the project: www.bchousing.org/kelowna-mccurdy

Learn more about supportive housing: www.bchousing.org/community-supportive-housing