Women and children leaving violence in Valemount and the surrounding region now have safe new homes with the opening of Ada’s Place, a 14-unit women’s housing development.
“This project is an incredible investment in Valemount that will provide a range of housing options for women and their children, and increase child care spaces for the community,” said Johnny Strileaff, President and CEO, Columbia Basin Trust. ‘It truly takes a village to have this kind of impact, and we’re so pleased to join all the partners who came together to make this happen. Congratulations to all.”
Operated by the Robson Valley Community Services Society, Ada’s Place provides a range of housing options for women leaving violence, including transgender women, non-binary people, Two-Spirit people, and their dependent children.
“Ada’s Place will provide life-changing relief for women, gender-diverse people and children when they need it most,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “Our government continues to take action to build safer, more supportive communities so survivors of violence can access the care and supports they need.”
The three-storey building includes second-stage housing, which provides short-term housing with on-site support services, and affordable rental housing for women who need a permanent place to stay. Ada’s Place offers residents one-, two- and three-bedroom homes, in-suite laundry and a shared amenity space.
In addition, there is a 72-space child care facility on the ground floor of the building, named Roots of Life, that is available for tenants and the broader community.
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