Social housing bought

Katie Mercer
Province

Vancouver has bought another social housing site, Mayor Sullivan and Coun. Kim Capri announced yesterday.

The city purchased a building at 514 Alexander St. and will be leasing it to Lookout Emergency Aid Society for the next 45 years.

The property is the 13th city-owned site approved for social housing through Project Civil City.

The 20 units currently on the property are to be upgraded to supportive housing. The current tenants will not be relocated.

© The Vancouver Province 2008