The CRHC is committed to increasing affordable housing opportunities for individuals and families, especially for those in core housing need. The CRHC has been reviewing its current housing stock to prioritize which properties will be renewed or redeveloped, as well as looking at new opportunities.
Westview (in progress)
Currently under construction, Westview will become a 73-unit, multi-housing community on the Mount View Heights site in Saanich. The complex will offer affordable units for seniors, adults with disabilities, working singles and families. Westview will be completed in the spring of 2020.
Hockley (in planning)
The Capital Regional District will be acquiring a property on Hockley Avenue in the City of Langford. Once development is complete, the CRHC will operate the 6 storey, 120 unit apartment complex consisting of studios, one and two-bedroom units and including accessible units. This building will be a mixed-market project for households with various income levels within the community.
Spencer (in planning)
The Capital Regional District will be acquiring a property on Spencer Road in the City of Langford. Once complete, the CRHC will operate the 6 storey, 130 unit building consisting of mixed-market housing options.
Caledonia (provisionally approved)
Today, Caledonia provides 18 townhouse units in Fernwood. Through a partnership with the City of Victoria, School District 61 and BC Housing, existing lots will be consolidated and redeveloped into 150+ new units. Caledonia received provisional approval under the Building BC Community Housing Fund in November 2018.
Michigan Square (in planning)
Michigan Square currently offers 63 units in James Bay. A development permit has been submitted to redevelop the property into a 107-unit complex that will retain the heritage house.
Drake Road (in planning)
Planning is underway for an affordable housing project on Salt Spring Island with the potential to provide new housing units. Feasibility planning is underway to determine the number of units.