Richmond News
“We’ve been waiting a long time for this day, and we’re excited.”
The “day” was Monday when an announcement that an 80-unit housing development at Westminster Highway and No. 2 Road for people with mental illness will finally be built with an estimated completion date of early 2026. …
The building permit has been issued, according to the city, but this comes five years after city council approved the project and a development permit was issued.
City councillors and one Richmond MLA were at the site on Monday morning and did a ceremonial sod-turning with golden shovels. …
Sixteen of the units will be at shelter rates for people at risk of homelessness or those who are unhoused. The others will be for “varying levels of income,” Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie said at the press conference. …