The McCurdy supportive housing project by BC Housing will go ahead following council91裸聊视频檚 approval on Monday.

Councillors agreed the form and character of the proposed development by BC Housing is 91裸聊视频渂eautiful91裸聊视频� and fits within the bylaw requirements with its 50 bike stalls and 35 parking stalls.

But council emphasized the need for operators, the Canadian Mental Health Association of Kelowna, to prioritize safety and security for the surrounding community of Rutland.

91裸聊视频淲e approve land use, not tenancy,91裸聊视频� Coun. Loyal Wooldridge said. 91裸聊视频淏ut I do want to acknowledge the concern in the community, for sure.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淗ousing first is a part of our solution to end homelessness in Kelowna and we have to make these courageous decisions and I91裸聊视频檓 very confident the service providers operating the site will do so in a respectful manner for the neighbourhood,91裸聊视频� he said.

The four-storey, 49-unit building at 130 McCurdy Road will provide housing for youth between the ages of 19 and 24 and other individuals experiencing homelessness.

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Coun. Gail Given reiterated the importance of providing housing for youth.

91裸聊视频淲e know as part of our Journey Home Strategy, the youth component is significant and the potential for youth homelessness,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淎 project like this could really provide a future for the youth.91裸聊视频�

The project, which will be built on the former Knights of Columbus hall site, had previously come before council under a different applicant in 2017. However, that applicant, Freedom91裸聊视频檚 Door, failed to raise appropriate funding and the project was dropped.

The Kelowna Knights of Columbus and the Culos Development Group continued to work together and BC Housing and CMHA took the helm to ensure the project came to fruition.

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91裸聊视频淚t is incumbent on the operator, BC Housing and the province to ensure this functions successfully,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淭here is some apprehension in the community, council doesn91裸聊视频檛 have the tools in the toolbox now, but maybe they should, in the future, to look at that and have some checks and balances.91裸聊视频�

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Coun. Charlie Hodge was the only one opposed to the project. He said he felt that council was put in an 91裸聊视频渁wkward situation.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淭his project is not the project it was,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淪o, it91裸聊视频檚 a tough decision.91裸聊视频�

He told his councillor colleagues he would find a flaw in the design to make his decision.

Coun. Hodge91裸聊视频檚 apprehension echoes MLA Norm Letnick has asked Housing Minister Selina Robinson to 91裸聊视频減ause91裸聊视频� the project until other project-related issues in the Rutland community are resolved.

91裸聊视频淭he people of Rutland are very generous and caring and have done more than their fair share when it comes to housing the hardest to house,91裸聊视频� Letnick said in the open letter.

A public information meeting will be held regarding the BC Housing plan on June 26 at Rutland Centennial Hall at 5:30 p.m. Construction is expected to begin this summer.

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