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By Adam Campbell

SALMON ARM

B.C. Ministry of Housing opens new long-term shelter in Salmon Arm

Dec 11, 2023 | 4:10 PM

SALMON ARM — The B.C. Ministry of Housing has announced the opening of a new long-term shelter on 341 Fraser Ave. in Salmon Arm, the facility will serve anyone experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the community.

On Monday (Dec. 11), the ministry stated the shelter will be open year-round, 24 hours a day, and will provide a total of 25 beds, including daily meals and support services. The Canadian Mental Health Association Shuswap Revelstoke (CMHA-SR) will operate the shelter.

B.C. Housing and the City of Salmon Arm worked together by repurposing pre-existing modular units on a city-owned lot, allowing the shelter to be built quicker and at a lower cost.

Both parties agreed to a 10-year lease, with an option to extend for another five years. B.C. Housing will provide $1.5-million in annual operating funding for the shelter.

This initiative is part of the B.C Government’s Homes for People action plan, aimed at providing housing in a shorter time frame across the province to those who need it the most.

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Minister of Housing Ravi Kahlon expressed this is an important step towards ensuring secure housing for everyone in the community.

“These new permanent spaces will benefit the entire Salmon Arm community, as they ensure vulnerable people have a safe, warm place to stay not just during winter months but year-round,” said Kahlon.

For more information on B.C. Housing, click here.