Housing society denied BC Housing grant for third time
The Cortes Housing Society (CHS) has applied for BC Housing’s community housing funds three times over the past six years and was recently denied again.
The non-profit confirmed in an email April 29: “We did not get the grant from BC Housing to build out our 24 units on Rainbow Ridge. We are however pleased that they have awarded us over $100,000 to continue to progress the project.”
The project requires approximately $16 million to complete site infrastructure and the 24 homes.
CHS was also granted $140,000 from Community Works Gas Tax Funds by the Strathcona Regional District to aid the construction of a public access road to the new housing development.
The society is working with Folk University and the Cortes Island Community Foundation to host a housing forum over Zoom on May 18.
