CBC News with Luke Ettinger interviews Ray Burke, President of the Halifax
Particular Council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
A Halifax non-profit is constructing 38 affordable housing units for people aged 50 and older who are experiencing homelessness. The new building is called Ozanam Place and is located on land owned by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul on Brunswick Street, next door to Hope Cottage.
The Halifax Particular Council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is leading the construction of Ozanam Place on Brunswick Street. The $15-million non-profit housing project is being funded through the municipal, provincial and federal governments.
The North End Community Health Centre will manage and operate the building. It is expected to open in March 2025.
Burke said rent will be calculated based on 30 per cent of the tenant's income.
Ozanam Place is being designed with the needs of its residents in mind. Burke said there will be longer sightlines, softened edges and a lot of open space to help the transition be "as easy as possible for folks that are coming off the street. For instance, initially the laundry area was going to be quite closed off, but now it's very open. It has a glass wall so that folks, the occupants, will be able to use it without feeling restricted," he said.
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