Skeena MLA asks province to buy rundown TerraceBC building
In a letter to B.C. Premier David Eby expressing his shock at the state of the Coachman Apartments in Terrace, Skeena MLA Ellis Ross is calling on the province to tap its $5.7 billion budget surplus, buy the building and convert it into affordable housing.“Recently, I joined the mayor of Terrace for an impromptu tour of the Coachman Apartments located at 4204 Sparks St. in Terrace to view the extensive water damage that we were alerted to by residents of the building.
“Many have been told to look for alternate housing at significantly higher costs than what they were paying at the Coachman Apartments. The lack of affordable housing in Terrace is making the situation worse. The building is “inappropriate for permanent, long-term housing in its current state,” according to a synopsis provided toMould a health risk to tenants of rundown Terrace building
“We understand and appreciate the undue hardship that residents of the Coachman Apartments are experiencing. This is a challenging situation with legal implications,” he said.
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