Issues & Trends from the Executive Director
CLV has completed its Strategic Planning process. Through input from all levels of the organization we have finalized our plan and identified 5 key strategic directions which will guide our work for the next Three years. See below to view the plan.
CLV held its annual general meeting on Wednesday May 21st where we held a special resolution to expand our Constitution and By-Laws from “providing affordable housing for people with intellectual disabilities” to, “To construct, acquire, hold, manage, and maintain affordable rental housing for persons with intellectual disabilities and other persons with low or modest incomes. This change to our constitution enables us to provide affordable housing for people with low incomes regardless of their diverse abilities. This is part of our process for applying to BC housing’s funding call to secure funds to build an apartment building on CLV’s main site.
Thanks to the support of M’akola Housing Development Services and Joe Newell Architect, Plans are well underway to use CLV’s land to build a 60 unit apartment building which will include a mix of one, two, and three bedroom units. 1/3 will be supportive housing some of which will be used for some of the people CLV supports , 1/3 will be Rent-Geared-To- Income where eligible individuals and families with low income can pay 30% of their monthly income for rent and, 1/3 of the units will be on the low end of market rental rates. The building will continue to be the administration office and program hub for many of CLV’s programs. Our proposal will be complete in time to submit to BC Housing when the next funding call occurs which we anticipate to be sometime this spring. Our estimated time lines would enable the new building to be ready for occupancy in Mid 2029 so Stay tuned for more details!
