?aq’am Community
Community Housing for Families and Elders
PROJECT LOCATION
?aq’am Community Lands (5 Kilometers north of Cranbrook)
PROJECT OVERVIEW
BC Housing Community Housing Funding Awarded 20 affordable rental units A rental mix of 1- and 3-bedroom units for families and Elders and shared gathering space
To be developed in-community
PROJECT SUCCESS
• Supported the community in accessing BC Housing Community Housing Fund for Elders/family housing in community in Cranbrook
• Affordable housing options to be constructed in-community on Band lands
• Building design to exceed Step Code 3 with a target of meeting Step Code 4 or 5
• Establishment of strong partnerships and relationships, including Columbia Basin Trust, Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative, and Industry Training Authority