Construction work is continuing on a 60-unit housing facility on Henry Avenue in Summerland.
On May 28, concrete was poured at the site, at 13204 and 13212 Henry Ave.
This is the property previously owned by the Summerland United Church and Summerland Food Bank, and includes the former site of the church and the adjacent property.
The church building was demolished early in 2025, and construction began shortly after that time.
The project, when completed, will have 60 affordable housing units, with the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre occupying the ground floor.
Of the units, 30 per cent will be market rate rentals, 50 per cent will be geared to income and 20 per cent will be for those on a fixed income.
The five-storey building includes a parkade with 57 vehicle stalls and six motorcycle stalls.
The Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre identified the land as a potential housing site more than eight years ago. The municipality of Summerland is supporting the project with a grant of $547,000 in lieu of fees.
Once completed, the building will house families, individuals, seniors and people with disabilities.
Turning Points Collaborative Society, the organization constructing the new facility, says there is a lack of family housing in Summerland, and no housing sites support this combined demographic.
The collaborative has stated that the facility is not and will not be an emergency shelter, addiction treatment site, or housing with support services. A restrictive covenant has been signed outlining these conditions.
The building permit for the project, issued in February, had a construction value of $24.2 million.
