SRO Renewal Initiative

Meeting the goal of providing the homeless with access to stable housing with integrated support services is a key priority for BC Housing. The single room occupancy (SRO) Renewal Initiative project will renew and restore 13 SRO hotels located in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, currently home to more than 900 residents.

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SRO Renewal Initiative

 

 

PROJECT DETAILS:

 
Project Description:
Meeting the goal of providing the homeless with access to stable housing with integrated support services is a key priority for BC Housing. The single room occupancy (SRO) Renewal Initiative project will renew and restore 13 SRO hotels located in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, currently home to more than 900 residents. The project is expected to deliver numerous benefits and improvements for residents, including the quality of maintenance, services and programs delivered. The project also requires the preservation of SRO hotels with historical significance that form part of the City of Vancouver’s and Parks Canada’s National Historic Site registries.
Client:
BC Housing
Ministry of Energy & Mines, Responsible for Housing
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Project Status: In procurement
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MILESTONES:
Request for Qualifications issued October 20, 2011
Request for Qualifications closed December 8,2011
Shortlist announced  
Request for Proposals issued  
Contract award  
Construction to begin  
Construction completed  

 

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PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS:
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  • Request for Qualifications: SRO Renewal Initiative  (www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca Document #4221)

      Issued: October 20, 2011
      Deadline: December 8, 2011

 

 

PROJECT CONTACTS:

 

 

Project Contact:

Dawn Hart

Partnerships BC

Email: SRI@bchousing.org

Media Contact:

Seumas Gordon

A/ Senior Manager, Public Affairs
BC Housing

Phone: (604) 417-5791