Richmond News
A year and a half after being approved by city council, residents were moving into a second temporary modular home (TMH) in Richmond.
Tuesday, the complex, now named Aster Place, officially opened in the morning with dignitaries in attendance for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
“Aster Place is another important component of the city’s homelessness strategy and an example of how partnerships can result in housing for some of our most vulnerable residents,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie at the official opening.
People who have been staying at the temporary Emergency Response Centre, which opened early in the pandemic, at Minoru Place will relocate to the new complex. …