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The Lily

built

Uses: rentals
Address:

953-959 Balmoral Road

Municipality: Victoria

Region: Urban core

Storeys: 5

(studio/bachelor)

Rental status: in planning

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The Lily is a supportive housing project along the 900-block of Balmoral Road in the City of Victoria's North Park neighbourhood.

The building will be managed by the Cool Aid Society.

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Building data

Construction completed: 2024

Storeys: 5

Primary material: woodframe

On-site parking available?: yes

Companies

Developer: BC Housing

Rental Unit Details

Rental status: in planning

Target market: entry level

Subsidized / affordable: yes

Unit types: studio/bachelor

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The Lily Discussion on VibrantVictoria.ca

Nparker

• Aug. 26 at 7:22pm

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...the intention...would seem to be the normalization and ongoing accommodation of an ever-worsening situation in perpetuity...

I am more convinced than ever this is the intention.

Mike K.

• Jun. 27 at 10:23pm

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The Balmoral Road supportive housing facilities has completed.

From the Province:

Fifty-six people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Victoria are moving into new homes with support services.

“Having a safe place to lay your head at night is something everyone deserves, and we know that when people have stable housing with supports they can start to rebuild their lives and enjoy contributing to the community,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “Through this project, our government has now delivered on its 2021 promise to build nearly 300 new units of supportive housing in Greater Victoria, with even more housing projects to come.”

The new five-storey building at 953 Balmoral Rd., The Lily, has 56 studio apartments as well as a commercial kitchen, amenity room and offices for staff.

“A fundamental principle of our government’s Homes for People plan is meeting people where they’re at and giving them the tools they need to achieve their personal and housing goals,” said Grace Lore, MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill. “This includes life-skills training, employment assistance and counselling, physical and mental-health resources, meals, laundry services and referrals to addiction treatment and recovery services.”

The Lily will be operated by the Victoria Cool Aid Society, a non-profit organization that has been providing housing and health services in the Capital region since 1968. Cool Aid is also an experienced developer of supportive and affordable housing.

“We are very excited to have partnered with BC Housing to offer 56 brand new units of supportive housing at one of Cool Aid’s original sites,” said Elin Bjarnason, CEO, Cool Aid. “The building at 953 Balmoral is beautiful – both inside and out – and we know that people will be thrilled to call it home.”

The Lily is part of a plan announced in 2021 to develop six supportive housing sites in the Capital region to help address homelessness. These projects, all of which are open, have delivered 286 permanent supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness across greater Victoria.

This project is part of a $19-billion housing investment by the B.C. government. Since 2017, the Province has nearly 80,000 homes delivered or underway, including more than 3,000 homes in Victoria.

Victoria Watcher

• Jun. 27 at 10:31pm

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https://letstalkhousingbc.ca/victoria-953-balmoral

Is it proven that the homeless should not have balconies?

Meares:

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corvus

• Jun. 27 at 10:47pm

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It's proven that balconies add to construction cost and complexity, if that's what you mean.

Nparker

• Jun. 28 at 4:40am

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More "supports" that never seem to make the slightest bit of difference.🙄

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Here's how many affordable and supportive rental homes completed in 2023 in Greater Victoria

Mike Kozakowski, Citified.ca

Published January 2, 2024

Numerous government-built and/or operated affordable homes completed in 2023...

rentals, Downtown Victoria, Saanich Peninsula, Urban core, West Shore

Last of six BC Housing residences for homeless persons gets underway on Balmoral Road in Victoria

Mike Kozakowski, Citified.ca

Published October 20, 2022

Supportive housing for homeless persons announced in 2021 for Victoria, Saanich and C. Saanich will deliver nearly 300-units.

rentals, Urban core

Work gets underway on first of six supportive housing projects in Victoria, Saanich and Central Saanich

MIKE KOZAKOWSKI, CITIFIED.CA

Published September 24, 2021

Nearly 300-units of housing for people experiencing homelessness are targeted for...

rentals, Downtown Victoria, Saanich Peninsula, Urban core

North Park rental proposal slashed to 11-units following community engagement

CITIFIED.CA STAFF

Published June 15, 2017

A 17-unit purpose-built rental complex has been downscaled to 11-units following community engagement sessions.

rentals, Urban core

Six-storey rental apartment proposed for North Park

MIKE KOZAKOWSKI, CITIFIED.CA

Published August 3, 2016

17 apartment units are envisioned for a vacant lot in the 900-block of Balmoral Road.

rentals, Urban core

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