BC Housing Submits Rezoning Request to Build Complex Care Homes in Nanaimo

BC Housing submits rezoning request to build complex care homes in Nanaimo

A process is now underway to build complex care homes in Nanaimo, with BC Housing submitting a rezoning request to the city. The project, proposed for 1850 Boxwood Rd., would be a three-storey building with 20 housing units. Each unit would be a studio style with its own bathroom and kitchenette, and the facility will have communal dining and amenity areas, as well as space to receive on-site health services. “The lack of stable, dignified housi…

Complex care housing proposed for Nanaimo’s Boxwood Rd.

NANAIMO — BC Housing, in partnership with Island Health, are advancing plans for new housing options for those experiencing homelessness in the city. Approximately 20 units of complex care housing, featuring various mental-health and substance-use supports, is planned for a vacant lot at 1850 Boxwood Rd., between Dufferin Cres. and East Wellington Rd. In addition to the individual studio-style homes with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, the f…