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Motion with Notice: 2026 CRD Capital Plan and Gulf Islands Seniors Residents Association Kings Lane Housing Project (Director Holman)
Recommendation
[Whereas the Gulf Islands Seniors Residents Association (GISRA) has submitted a $9 million grant application to the Community Housing Fund (CHF) to help finance a $24 million, 50-unit affordable housing project on GISRA's Kings Lane property;
And whereas GISRA, an experienced owner and operator of a multi-family seniors facility, is also collaborating on the project with the Lookout Society, one of the largest social agencies in BC;
And whereas the Local Trust Committee is fast tracking a zoning change for the property (now zoned for 50 units of seniors housing) to meet CHF guidelines, and to allow a subdivision to facilitate expansion of an existing health clinic on the property;
And whereas GISRA has indicated its willingness to transfer the property (which has proven potable water supply and is included in the Ganges sewer area) to CRD to facilitate use of MFA funds;
And whereas the SSI Electoral Area Director is committed to $600,000 in Community Works (federal gas tax) funding to extend a sewer line to the property, and the Salt Spring Foundation has also committed $340,000 in funding to the project;
Therefore be it resolved that:]
The Hospitals and Housing Committee recommends to the Capital Regional District Board:
That CRD staff provide a report to the Hospital and Housing Committee on the inclusion of up to $4 million in the 2026 Capital Regional District Housing 5 year capital plan, under the Land Assembly, Housing and Land Banking Service, to help address any equity gap that may remain for the Gulf Islands Seniors Residents Association Kings Lane project, depending on the outcome of their Community Housing Fund application.