Vernon

The Governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, gathered Saturday to celebrate the construction of Monashee Place, a 16-unit modular housing development for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities.

"The Government of Canada is helping Canadian seniors during these tough economic times by providing more than $1.1 million for this project through Canada's Economic Action Plan," said Colin Mayes, Member of Parliament for Okanagan-Shuswap, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

"Here in Lumby, this achievement gives hope to seniors who need quality affordable housing that meets their needs, while creating local jobs."

Eric Foster, MLA for Vernon-Monashee says the Province is providing approximately $1 million towards the development of 16 homes for low-income seniors and people with disabilities in Lumby.

"Constructed in British Columbia, these energy-efficient modular homes
are an important part of the Province's ongoing commitment to providing
more affordable housing solutions for British Columbians in need."

Through an amendment to the Canada-British Columbia Affordable Housing
Initiative Agreement, the federal and provincial governments are contributing a combined total of approximately $2.1 million for 16 Seniors' Rental Housing units.

The Village of Lumby will be providing the development cost charges for these homes. The Lumby & District Senior Citizens Housing Society and the Village of Lumby jointly provided the land, valued at approximately $300,000.

"Lumby has a growing number of seniors, and these new homes will offer our seniors more access to much-needed affordable housing options so that they can continue to live in the community they helped build," says Mayor Kevin Acton, Village of Lumby.

The LDSCHS will manage and operate the 16 SRH apartments. The society
currently operates Saddle Mountain, a 40-unit, low-income independent
living seniors housing complex located immediately adjacent to the
Monashee Place site.