Deeply Affordable: 35; Rent Geared to Income: 35 ; Moderate Income: 35
First United partnered with Lu’ma Native Housing Society to redevelop their 1965-built church at the corner of Gore and Hastings. First United directly engaged community members as well as fellow service providers, government, and community partners, to learn what gaps in services needed to be addressed in the neighbourhood. The new building provides 40,000 square feet of purpose-built program space including two low-barrier drop-in spaces, a heating and cooling centre, outdoor deck, computer lab, administrative and program spaces and a commercial kitchen and dining hall. Housing on the upper 7 storeys is available to Indigenous individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Profile Maps Last Updated: July 2, 2024
Notes:
**Priority Population(s): These are described for projects that explicitly fill some or all units with people who are part of a specific demographic that faces unique needs related to housing insecurity.
**Green Building Standard: This is described for projects that are designed according to a green building certification such as LEED (Gold/Platinum), Built Green (Gold/Platinum), and Passive House.
**Affordability Definitions:
Deeply Affordable – A home that is affordable to people on a very limited income, such income assistance, disability assistance, and income support programs for seniors.
Rent Geared to Income – A home that is available to people with modest incomes. Rent is calculated to be affordable based on the tenant’s income.
Moderate Income – A home that is available for a monthly rent that is equal to the low-end of rents available in the private market. Also referred to as ‘Middle Income’ and ‘Affordable Market’.
