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The City of Campbell River and the Province, through BC Housing, are working together to build new temporary housing units with support services at 1299 Homewood Road, which will be known as Homewood (formerly HEARTH Village).

The City and BC Housing have recently selected Lookout Housing and Health Society to operate and provide supports for the 40 temporary housing units. Lookout has been providing housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income for over 50 years and currently operates similar housing at The Village in Duncan since 2022.

Upcoming Engagement: Community Open House on September 11, 2024

Join us at our upcoming open house to meet the operator, ask questions and learn more about how we’re working together to provide safe temporary housing options for the community while we explore longer term solutions.

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Maritime Heritage Centre (Rotary Hall), 621 Island Highway, Campbell River
  • RSVP: https://homewood-september-open-house.eventbrite.ca *Pre-registration is appreciated to help with planning. The format is drop-in and all are welcome.

Previous Engagement

In March 2024, we held a virtual neighbourhood dialogue session and in-person community open house to share information about the project and to receive feedback from our community. View the recording of the presentation, the display boards and the engagement summary report under the documents section of this webpage.

Stay Informed

We invite you to share your questions, sign up to receive updates, or get in touch with us as planning continues.

For more information, please visit letstalkhousingbc.ca/campbell-river-homewood-road.

About Homewood

The 2023 Point-in-Time homeless count identified 197 people as experiencing homelessness in Campbell River. This is a 66% increase from the previous count in 2021. This crisis reflects the urgent need to offer safe, indoor shelter to people experiencing homelessness in Campbell River and stop the cycle of homelessness.

The City of Campbell River owns the property at 1299 Homewood Road. This site was chosen for temporary housing because it is immediately available, already in use for overnight sheltering and is close to community services.

Homewood will have 40 sleeping units, with access to a shared amenity space and washrooms. Residents will be selected through a Coordinated Access and Assessment process that will:

  • Place people who are doing well in community shelters into temporary housing with supports, which will help free up shelter beds for those sleeping outside or in encampments
  • Prioritize people from the local community as identified in Campbell River’s point-in-time counts

Learn more about Homewood and the operator at: letstalkhousingbc.ca/campbell-river-homewood-road.

By providing temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness in Campbell River we are honouring our commitment to community health and safety for all, as we work together on more permanent solutions. The City and BC Housing are working together to develop this site.


Other City of Campbell River Safety Initiatives

Partnering with BC Housing to deliver Homewood is just one step the City is taking to respond to the challenges of homelessness in our community. We’re also:

  • Working with neighbours to complete clean-ups
  • Increasing RCMP and Bylaw presence (four new RCMP and two Bylaw positions have been approved this year)
  • Developing a community safety and wellness plan – we will be reaching out later this year to engage on this plan

The City of Campbell River and the Province, through BC Housing, are working together to build new temporary housing units with support services at 1299 Homewood Road, which will be known as Homewood (formerly HEARTH Village).

The City and BC Housing have recently selected Lookout Housing and Health Society to operate and provide supports for the 40 temporary housing units. Lookout has been providing housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income for over 50 years and currently operates similar housing at The Village in Duncan since 2022.

Upcoming Engagement: Community Open House on September 11, 2024

Join us at our upcoming open house to meet the operator, ask questions and learn more about how we’re working together to provide safe temporary housing options for the community while we explore longer term solutions.

  • Date: Wednesday, September 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Maritime Heritage Centre (Rotary Hall), 621 Island Highway, Campbell River
  • RSVP: https://homewood-september-open-house.eventbrite.ca *Pre-registration is appreciated to help with planning. The format is drop-in and all are welcome.

Previous Engagement

In March 2024, we held a virtual neighbourhood dialogue session and in-person community open house to share information about the project and to receive feedback from our community. View the recording of the presentation, the display boards and the engagement summary report under the documents section of this webpage.

Stay Informed

We invite you to share your questions, sign up to receive updates, or get in touch with us as planning continues.

For more information, please visit letstalkhousingbc.ca/campbell-river-homewood-road.

About Homewood

The 2023 Point-in-Time homeless count identified 197 people as experiencing homelessness in Campbell River. This is a 66% increase from the previous count in 2021. This crisis reflects the urgent need to offer safe, indoor shelter to people experiencing homelessness in Campbell River and stop the cycle of homelessness.

The City of Campbell River owns the property at 1299 Homewood Road. This site was chosen for temporary housing because it is immediately available, already in use for overnight sheltering and is close to community services.

Homewood will have 40 sleeping units, with access to a shared amenity space and washrooms. Residents will be selected through a Coordinated Access and Assessment process that will:

  • Place people who are doing well in community shelters into temporary housing with supports, which will help free up shelter beds for those sleeping outside or in encampments
  • Prioritize people from the local community as identified in Campbell River’s point-in-time counts

Learn more about Homewood and the operator at: letstalkhousingbc.ca/campbell-river-homewood-road.

By providing temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness in Campbell River we are honouring our commitment to community health and safety for all, as we work together on more permanent solutions. The City and BC Housing are working together to develop this site.


Other City of Campbell River Safety Initiatives

Partnering with BC Housing to deliver Homewood is just one step the City is taking to respond to the challenges of homelessness in our community. We’re also:

  • Working with neighbours to complete clean-ups
  • Increasing RCMP and Bylaw presence (four new RCMP and two Bylaw positions have been approved this year)
  • Developing a community safety and wellness plan – we will be reaching out later this year to engage on this plan

Do you have a question about Homewood?

Fill in the form or email BC Housing at communityrelations@bchousing.org or the City at TheVillage@campbellriver.ca. 

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Page last updated: 22 Aug 2024, 11:48 AM