That facility is at present generally known as the Seasons Lethbridge Retirement Community, a former supportive and assisted residing seniors’ home.
According to CIPL in a doc supplied to metropolis corridor, “This facility in its prior Zoning and Use had reached the end of its usefulness and needed to be readapted so that it could provide new opportunity to the community.”
The organization provides that they plan to build on the present strengths of the building corresponding to mature landscaping, totally accessible suites, and shut proximity to the Chinook Regional Hospital, whereas creating new facilities corresponding to fully-functioning kitchens, new heating and cooling choices, and insulation upgrades.
Once accomplished, CIPL plans to supply 50 items for seniors that might vary in value from $528-$1,131 per thirty days plus utilities. The City stated 37 of the items would fall below its definition of reasonably priced housing, that means it will cost 30 per cent or much less of a family’s pre-tax earnings.
Combined with different funding from personal donors and the provincial authorities, the entire cost of the venture is estimated at $6,250,000.
Supportive Housing
After amending the preliminary ask of $850,000 from Streets Alive Mission, metropolis council voted to approve $560,000 in municipal funding.
It might be used for Streets Alive’s Exodus Program, a multi-tiered restoration program for males who’re experiencing and recovering from substance use habit.
The non-profit stated, “The program includes different levels of support at different stages of recovery with the goal of increased independence while maintaining sobriety. Some of the supports in different stages of the program include the provision of food, accommodations, transportation, and meaningful daily activity.”
In order to facilitate the growth of this system, Streets Alive seems to buy an eight-plex building situated at 925 15 Street South, throughout from the St. Michael’s Health Centre.
The plan is to increase the present facility to offer for a complete of 32 bedrooms/program areas. Participants in this system would pay $600 per thirty days, which would come with the cost of lease and different assist companies. All of the items could be thought of reasonably priced below the town’s definition.
The whole cost of the venture is estimated at $3 million, and Streets Alive is within the means of securing funds from personal and provincial sources to cowl the remaining portion.
Streets Alive will nonetheless have to have the property rezoned and undergo a public engagement course of earlier than work can formally begin.
Further particulars on the 2 housing initiatives might be discovered on the October 3, 2023, metropolis council assembly agenda.
READ MORE: Lethbridge City Council approves rezoning for supportive housing advanced
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