Kensington Market parking lot to be turned into affordable housing [Video]

The city says that it is moving forward with two affordable housing projects – one of them a plan to turn a parking lot in Kensington Market into affordable housing, even though the project is not fully funded yet.

The city says the project in Kensington Market will put 78 new homes at 35 Bellevue Ave., with a mix of private studio and one-bedroom apartments. The building will include amenities such as shared laundry, a communal kitchen and programming spaces for residents.

“We are having a housing crisis. People are dying on our streets, and it’s just sheer desperation. Having housing means we can save lives. We can create hope,” Mayor Olivia Chow said at the announcement Monday morning.

The new modular homes will be set aside for individuals experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless. The units will be offered as rent geared to income homes, …