City of Burnaby is stepping in to try to support Burnaby Neighborhood House find a better space amid rising rents and overcapacity facilities.
Mayor Mike Hurley said Burnaby Neighbourhood House “really needs help,” after the non-profit's executives told council their facility in Burnaby North is “crowded and overflowing” and faces increasing rent costs.At a planning committee meeting in February, Hurley motioned for staff to look for a developer to help supply a space in Burnaby North for the non-profit.
Alternatively, the new facility could be provided by a developer as an on-site, in-kind amenity space in either Lougheed or Brentwood, Kozak said.“I’d just like to start the process to see where we could finish up. Right now, we’re sitting, spinning our wheels, and they’re struggling to keep operating in an effective way,” Hurley said, adding the neighbourhood house does “wonderful work” in the community.
Council unanimously approved of the proposal to seek development partners and explore interim locations at its March 11 meeting.
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