In late 2011, Pacifica Housing and Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society, in partnership with Columbian Centre Society and Haven Society, were selected as the successful non-profit providers to develop, manage and operate two new supportive housing developments for those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Nanaimo. The architectural firm Chow Low Hammond (CLH) has now been selected to design the building. 

CLH has experience designing similar buildings under BC Housing Provincial Homelessness Initiative (see http://www.clha.ca/project/residential/humboldt-street-supportive-housing).  Soil sampling has been conducted in recent weeks and a detailed topographical study on the sloping site will be done shortly.  The City of Nanaimo has contracting a civil engineering firm to plan site access to services (water, sewer, etc.).

Once siting issues on the lot have been determined, the architect will lead the partners (CCS, Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society, and Haven Society) in the conceptual and schematic design process. Stay tuned . . .