The Town of Gibsons provided land to expand the supply of affordable rental housing in the community so individuals and families can continue to live on the Sunshine Coast in the face of rapidly increasing real estate values and slow wage growth. O’Shea Place is the second apartment of a multi-phase development. It is geared to middle-income earners, including health-care workers, tradespeople, first responders, seniors and early-childhood educators. It includes a 43-space child care centre on the first floor.
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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’.
