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A city-owned property on Dougall Road in Rutland will be the site of a new 33-unit affordable housing development for families.

The city bought the property last May with the intention of partnering with BC Housing to add more affordable options to Kelowna’s housing stock. On Nov. 13, BC Housing announced its approval, with the city providing land valued at $1.4 million.

“Families in Kelowna can have a hard time finding suitable, affordable homes – so this project is a great addition to the kind of housing options people in the lower to middle-income ranges need,” said Mayor Colin Basran.

The partnership follows a proven model, with the city providing the land through a long‐term lease, BC Housing providing the funding, and a not-for-profit group delivering the service.

BC Housing will contribute $3.3 million to the Dougall Road housing development.

A Request For Proposals will go out for a community group to manage the building.

“Our Healthy Housing Strategy identified the need to build up our housing options in affordable housing types between single-family market housing and supported housing, and this is a great step in that direction,” said Basran.