The provincial government has outlined the details pertaining to $97.4 million in funding to assist in the construction of 914-units of community housing to be built throughout southern Vancouver Island.

The announcement pertains to the first phase of a nearly $2 billion undertaking in partnership with BC Housing that will help deliver as many as 14,350-units of mixed-income and affordable rental suites for individuals, independent families and seniors.

Province-wide some 4,900-units throughout 72 projects are included under the initial roll-out of the province's housing plan known as the Building BC: Community Housing Fund.

Greater Victoria's nine identified projects and allocated monies are:

• 137-units for seniors and families in Esquimalt to be developed by the Greater Victoria Housing Society ($13.7 million)
• 24-units for seniors and families in Esquimalt to be developed by the Rogers Court Society ($2.4 million)
• 80-units for families, seniors and people with disabilities in Langford to be developed by Pacifica Housing ($8 million)
• 85-units for seniors in Saanich to be developed by Dawson Heights Housing ($8.5 million)
• 155-units for individuals, families, seniors and people with disabilities in Victoria to be developed by Capital Region Housing Corporation ($15.5 million)
• 157-units for families and seniors in Victoria to be developed by the Cool Aid Society
• 130-units for Indigenous people, seniors and women and children fleeing violence in Victoria to be developed by Pacifica Housing ($19 million)
• 88-units for individuals, families and seniors in Victoria to be developed by Pacifica Housing ($8.8 million)
• 58-units for families and seniors in Victoria to be developed by the Gorge View Society ($5.8 million)

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