Opinion: The way is finally cleared for homeless housing
Article content Assuming all goes well — that being a relative term at this point — it will be 2024 before the $115-million building operated under a B.C. Housing contract by the non-profit S.U.C.C.E.S.S. will welcome the first residents and Vancouver Coastal Health’s 50,000-square-foot facility is opened. The foundation has raised more than $30 million, which has been matched by the province. The city has committed $38-million worth of land, and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is said to be committed to funding the remainder, but it has yet to officially announce its contribution. Th...