The uncertainty of finding a home after losing a community is a lot to bear for an already vulnerable population, residents of Hadgraft Wilson Place say.
Several downtown Kelowna properties are reporting structural damage and blaming it on a nearby construction project. The damage includes visible cracking in the buildings and asphalt outside. One of the impacted buildings is brand new but as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, those behind the construction project have promised to take care of the repairs. – Oct 13, 2023Nicole Saebels never imagined that she’d spend her golden years worrying about whether she’d be able to keep a roof over her head.
She’s not alone in this plight. Saebels is one of 84 residents of the ill-fated Hadgraft Wilson Place. Once lauded as a saviour for Kelowna men and women with limited housing options due to their range of cognitive and physical challenges, it’s become a nightmare for those who called it home. People who lived there have said they appreciate the help, but it may not be enough in a city that’s known for limited rental vacancies and staggeringly high rates. According to the digital marketplace Zumper, as of May, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kelowna is $2,400.This is 15 per cent higher than the national average and far beyond the fixed incomes of the residents who are now looking for a place to call home.
It’s aimed at the university and the City of Kelowna, and says there should have been better planning and foresight when the tower project got underway. If there had been, this situation would not have materialized, the lawsuit claims. The city did not comment when called, nor did Pathways, though it had a meeting on Tuesday to discuss next steps.“It’s really suffocating, actually, to be waking up every morning not knowing where you’re going to be living after Aug. 15,” Bray said.
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