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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release2013PREM0047-000677
April 3, 2013
Office of the PremierMinistry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas
and Responsible for Housing
New housing opens for Vancouver seniors
VANCOUVER Seniors in Vancouver now have increased access to affordable housing with the
opening of Linden Tree Place, providing 30 new affordable rental apartments for seniors and
persons with disabilities.
Access to affordable rental housing goes a long way toward building a healthy, vibrant
community where people help and support one another, said Premier Christy Clark. We made
a commitment to building safe affordable housing for seniors and for people with disabilities in
communities across B.C., and Linden Tree Place is a direct result.
The B.C. government invested approximately $3.7 million and land valued at $2.2 million. The
City of Vancouver provided approximately $150,000 in waived development cost charges for
Linden Tree Place.
Creating more affordable housing for Vancouver seniors is a key priority for our city, especially
for those who are homeless and persons with disabilities who are at risk of homelessness, saidMayor Gregor Robertson, City of Vancouver. With 30 new affordable rental homes, Linden
Tree Place is a strong addition to our community and improves the housing options for both
seniors and persons with disabilities. Partnerships like this one are essential as we work to
confront the challenge of housing affordability in Vancouver and focus on ending street
homelessness by 2015.
The 30 apartment, four-storey wood-frame building includes 10 wheelchair-accessible
apartments designed for people with physical disabilities. The Kits Neighbourhood House will
manage and operate Linden Tree Place and the onsite seniors resource centre.
Established in 1894, Kits Neighbourhood House is a non-profit registered charitable
organization providing programs and services for people of all ages on the Westside of
Vancouver from Granville Street to UBC, from Musqueam to Cornwall Street. The organization
works towards improving the quality of both community and family life.
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House's Linden Tree Place is fast becoming an integral part of our
community by serving people in a direct and needed way, said Catherine Leach, executive
director, Kits Neighbourhood House.
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Our association is delighted to see Linden Tree Place officially opened, said Dr. Chris McBride,
executive director, Spinal Cord Injury BC. We are proud of this project which has resulted in
the creation of 10 new apartments that are specifically designed with accessibility in mind for
those living with a spinal cord injury and/or other related physical disabilities.
Since 2001, the government of B.C. has invested $3.2 billion to provide affordable housing forlow-income individuals, seniors and families. This year, more than 97,000 B.C. households will
benefit from provincial social housing programs and services. To find out more, visit:
www.bchousing.orgToday's announcement is part of B.C.'s Family Agenda. By growing our economy through the BC
Jobs Plan, and by controlling spending to achieve a balanced budget, B.C. can continue to invest
in core services that support families and strengthen communities.
Under BCs Family Agenda, government is committed to improving housing for low-income
families, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness. To learn more, visit:
www.familiesfirstbc.ca.
Media inquiries:
Ben Chin
Office of the Premier
250 588-3113
City of Vancouver
Corporate Communications
604 871-6336
Fergus McCann
BC Housing
778 452-6445
Connect with the Province of B.C. at:www.gov.bc.ca/connect
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