Labieux Road temporary housing facility could remain open longer than planned
NANAIMO — Citing delays in building permanent solutions, BC Housing wants to keep the Labieux Rd. temporary supportive housing facility open for two additional years.
The agency’s lease for 2060 Labieux Rd. expires on Oct. 31, 2021.
“BC Housing has been working diligently to build four permanent, purpose-built supportive housing sites, but due to a variety of reasons – including manufacturing delays due to COVID-19, staffing shortages as well as time to select a contractor – there have been some changes to the construction schedule,” read a statement from BC Housing.
The City of Nanaimo confirmed it is currently in lease extension discussions “to reflect the projected time frame of the remaining supportive housing projects.”