TBD
Gabriola Island is a Gulf Island in the Strait of Georgia, 5 kilometres east of Nanaimo. In 2019, Emcon Services Inc., a local road maintenance company, donated eight-acres of forested land to Gabriola Housing Society. This land is well located for an affordable housing project and is next to Gabriola Island’s commercial village directly across from the Gabriola Commons. The planned 24-unit townhouse complex will leave as much of the forest in place as possible and will build 8 triplexes spread out over 2 acres of the 5-acre property. Upon completion, Paisley Place will prioritize those who currently live or work on Gabriola and registered members of Snuneymuxw First Nation.
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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’.
