...Continued from "Supportive"

Residents of the 11 transitional housing units will receive housing with support services for up to two years. The remaining 13 affordable apartments will be permanent independent housing for individuals moving from transitional housing. The ground floor will have amenity space, including a resident lounge and a community kitchen.

The development is scheduled to be complete in June 2010 and will have LEED Gold certification as part of the Province's commitment to environmental sustainability.

Once occupied by the Garfield Hotel, the site was identified as the best available location for providing transitional housing in New Westminster. The new Garfield Hotel was modelled after Lookout Emergency Aid Society's Cliff Block, a nearby supportive housing development.

Partners and Funding
• The capital cost of this project is approximately $9.6 million.
• The Province is providing a subsidized mortgage of $7 million.
• The Government of Canada, through the Affordable Housing Agreement, is providing a $1.65-million grant and land equity of $900,000 through the Supportive Community Partnership Initiative.