Provincial MLA Josie Osbourne has announced “Huge housing news for Hornby Island!”
“I am proud to announce that we are partnering with the Hornby Island Housing Society and BC Housing to bring 26 much-needed affordable homes to beautiful Hornby Island. As of this week, it’s ‘officially official’ that construction is going to begin on the Beulah Creek Housing project! ”
“When our affordable housing project in my home community of Tofino opened earlier this year, I saw first-hand the incredible impact it has on local families, and I cannot wait to see and hear the stories from Hornby Islanders when they move in (ETA late 2025)”.
“The new Beulah Creek Village will provide a rural, village-type feel that suits this small Island community and will include studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom homes with:
13 rent-geared-to-income units
5 low-income units
8 market rental units”
“I cannot express enough the profound gratitude and appreciation I have for all the people on Hornby Island that have brought this project to life—with environmental stewardship and design at the core of their planning—including: the Weiss family, who donated the land; the HIHS Board and staff (and ISLA and the Elder Housing Society before HIHS); local builder AFC Construction; so many supportive local organizations, local representatives past and present from Islands Trust; and our local elected official Daniel Arbour, Director Comox Valley – Baynes Sound, Denman/Hornby”
Pictured above, left to right: Michael McNamara, JoAnn Harrison, Alan Fletcher, Josie Osbourne, Jaime Begin, Tor Nawrot
UPDATE: More information will come about rents, tenant eligibility, and application processes. M’akola Housing (as the operator of this development) will lead these processes together with B.C. Housing and with input from HIHS.
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