Today we celebrated Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society 450 Pacific Street, Vancouver project, a 91 unit affordable housing building in Vancouver's Yaletown neighbourhood for women-led households, seniors, people with disabilities, and Indigenous and Black community members and other equity-deserving groups!

This project is extra special ♥️ because we are partnering with Hogan's Alley Society to ensure that we have dedicated homes for Black community members. We are excited to be working with Djaka Blais and Hogan's Alley Society, who will be our operating partner for 30 of these affordable homes.

"450 Pacific Street is a great example of how non-profits can deliver more affordable housing through strong partnerships, collaboration and meaningful investments from all levels of government. Together we are building not only homes, but creating more equitable access to housing, and building communities where everyone can thrive". Lilian Chau, CEO, Entre Nous Femmes Housing Society

Thank you to Gregor Robertson Canada's Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and Pacific Economic Development Canada, Christine Boyle, BC's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, MLA Terry Yung, and BC Housing, Deputy Mayor Sarah Kirby-Yung, MBA and City of Vancouver Councillors Lenny Zhou Peter Meiszner Lucy Maloney, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL) and BC Housing for your significant financial contributions and support to create deeply affordable homes in downtown Vancouver. 👏 👏 👏

Thank you to Jennifer Nahanee, Squamish Nation Knowledge Keeper for the warm welcome and prayers. Thank you to our development partners M'akola Development Services, Kindred Construction Ltd. and Public Architecture for helping us transform this site into much needed housing! Thank you to Jill Atkey BC Non-Profit Housing Association, Irene Gannitsos Vancity Community Foundation and many others for supporting us today and throughout our journey!

🎉 Congratulations to BC Indigenous Housing Society Brenda Knights and Vanessa Mountain on their affordable housing project at 1010 Expo Blvd, Vancouver, which was also part of today's funding announcement. Check out the press release: Canada and BC announce funding for 390 homes in Vancouver | CMHC https://lnkd.in/gcRg4kZC