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Supportive Housing

The Province and the City of Kelowna have partnered to create up to 140 new supportive housing units on three City-owned sites that are appropriately zoned for the proposed apartments.

Building costs are estimated to be $30 million, with annual operating costs approximately $1.6 million. The Province is providing capital and operating funding and the City of Kelowna provided the land for a nominal fee on a 60-year lease. The land was assessed in 2007 at more than $2 million.

Newgate Housing

Under constuction as of February 2011, Newgate at 195 Rutland Road North will provide up to 49 units of longer-term, transitional housing. This site will be operated by John Howard Society  of the Central and South Okanagan.

• February 23, 2011 - $7.4M Supportive housing breaks ground in Kelowna 
• May 14, 2010 – Newgate funding announcement

NOW Canada- Tutt Street

Opened in 2011, the 39-unit Tutt Street is operated by New Opportunities for Women (NOW) Canada Society  

• July 8, 2011 New Supportive Housing opens in Kelowna 
• November 10, 2009 - Tutt Street broke ground  

Willowbridge

Opened in 2010, Willowbridge at 330 Boyce Crecent provides 40 studio apartment-style housing units. The supportive/transitional housing program for individuals on limited incomes who are at-risk of homelessness and have experienced significant barriers to maintaining long-term housing. The complex is a LEED-Gold Certified building with a focus on environmental sustainability.

The site is operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association. 

• October 12, 2010 - Willowbridge officially opened  
• July 14, 2009 - Willowbridge broke ground