B.C. to add 240 complex-care housing units in communities throughout the province

The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions says in a statement 200 of the units will be located in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Prince George, Sechelt, Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria.

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says the complex needs of people dealing with overlapping health challenges, such as brain injuries or developmental disabilities, can lead to"a cycle of evictions, stays in shelters and repeated visits to emergency rooms." In Kelowna, where Monday's announcement took place, the latest project will include 20 newly built complex-care units and at least 20 more supportive housing units.

The City of Kelowna contributed municipal land for the project, Mayor Tom Dyas adds in the statement.

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