New Kelowna, B.C. complex-care housing units to support mental health, addictions [Video]

The province has announced 40 housing units in Kelowna, B.C., for those struggling with mental health and addictions.

Of the 40 units, 20 are complex-care and 20 are supportive housing units.

“We’re standing here in the middle of a beautiful field of bluebells that is very soon going to become a foundation and a future site for recovery and support for those who are facing challenges with mental health and addiction and who are at risk of homelessness,” said B.C.’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside.

“This is a symbol of our commitment to building solutions that reach the roots of our community’s needs.”

The initiative is part of a larger plan to build a total of 240 complex care housing units around the province.

Two hundred of these units will be throughout Abbotsford, Burnaby, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Prince George, Sechelt, Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria.

The remaining 40 will be Indigenous-led and the ministry …