North Scores Nearly Half of 1st Round of Seniors Housing

Wednesday, April 08, 2009 02:33 PM

Prince George, B.C.- The Province and Federal Government have announced another stimulus project, this one will build more housing for seniors and people with disbilities.

$123-million dollars will be spent on developing the Seniors' Rental Housing Initiative. The first 218 units will be built in 19 communities throughout B.C., but nearly half will be constructed in the north. The projects will create close to 800 jobs.

Here are the Northern communities which will benefit from this first round of construction:

Prince George
Site Address: 7054 Hart Highway
Number of Units: 30

Fort NelsonSite Address: 4903 49 St.
Number of Units: 6

Fort St. JohnSite Address: 9804 106th Ave.
Number of Units: 10

MackenzieSite Address: 90 Centennial Drive
Number of Units: 8

McBrideSite Address: To be determined
Number of Units: 10

Prince Rupert
Site Address: 547 McKay St.
Number of Units: 12

TerraceSite Address: 4620 Davis St.
Number of Units: 20

ValemountSite Address: 1222 3rd Ave.
Number of Units: 8

Total Units 104