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Williams Lake Council approves 51-unit supportive housing complex

Aug 13, 2026 | 10:47 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — Williams Lake Council has given their approval for a new four-storey, 51-unit supportive housing complex.

The applicant — Altus Group, working on behalf of BC Housing — will replace the existing 33-unit supportive housing development with a new, larger facility.

The new building will have a combination of accessible and couple-oriented suites with hopes to offer safe, stable and inclusive housing for vulnerable Williams Lake residents.

“The development will increase the number of supportive housing units available in Williams lake while replacing an aging building with a modern facility designed to provide safe, stable housing and support services for residents facing barriers to traditional housing,” the City of Williams Lake states.

Mayor Surinderpal Rathor said this approval is the culmination of several years of effort.

“It’s a great use of the City of Williams Lake. It has been under discussion for a few years. I want to thank BC Housing and our very own Economic Development Manager Beth Veenkamp for showing persistence on this site,” Rathor says. “It took us a long time, but I’m glad.”

Once completed, management of the building will be handed over to a non-profit organization.

“The building will be operated by the Canadian Mental Health Association, an organization that has a record of delivering successful supportive housing programs throughout British Columbia,” a document presented to Williams Lake council reads.

There is no word yet on when construction will begin.