The City of Richmond is proposing the development of over 200 rental homes on City-owned land in the Aberdeen neighbourhood for Richmond residents.
The project, referred to as the Aberdeen Rental Residences, currently contemplates two six-storey buildings that would accommodate up to 220 rental homes on City-owned land from 3660 to 3740 Sexsmith Road.
Contrary to statements made publicly by some, the Aberdeen Rental Residences will not be supportive housing development. A proposed supportive housing project on adjacent land was cancelled by Council in February and will not be revisited.
The people who will live in the Aberdeen Rental Residences will not require the services offered in a supportive housing building. Drug treatment and the need for on-site medical supports or interventions are not required. A history of addiction, mental health or other issues is also not a prerequisite for anyone living in the units.
The project, should it proceed, would be purpose-built to serve working households and those on fixed incomes, including families, seniors and persons with disabilities who are often underserved in Richmond’s housing market. Eligible residents must be on BC Housing’s registry, have ties to Richmond and will be selected based on their need and availability. This is different to supportive housing where residents must undergo a health assessment and referral.
Two-thirds of the proposed Aberdeen Rental Residences will be two and three-bedroom family units, with the remainder a mix of studio and one-bedroom apartments. They will look and operate like any other rental apartment building in the neighbourhood. The development may also offer opportunities for non-residential uses such as retail stores, office spaces, childcare, and restaurants to further enhance the local community.
Nearby residents and businesses recently received a letter informing them of the proposed development, and inviting them to a Let’s Talk Richmond site for more information. A series of Open Houses are also being held for area residents in the coming weeks.
The proposal, if it proceeds, would undergo a mandatory rezoning and development application process, with further opportunities for community comments and feedback. The project is still subject to receiving funding through BC Housing’s Community Housing Fund, and the City recently issued a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) for possible not-for-profit organizations interested in managing the project should it be required.
2025 年 8 月 12 日
列治文市府擬於亞伯丁社區興建出租住宅
加拿大卑詩省列治文市 – 列治文市府計劃在亞伯丁（Aberdeen）社區的市有土地範圍內，為本市居民興建超過 200 套出租住宅。
該項目稱為「Aberdeen Rental Residences」，初步構想是在 Sexsmith 路 3660 至 3740 號的市有土地上興建兩棟六層高公寓，預計可提供多達 220 套出租單位。
與部分人士於公開場合所發表的言論相反，Aberdeen Rental Residences 並非支援性房屋（Supportive Housing）項目。市議會已於今年二月取消了在相鄰土地上興建支援性房屋的計劃，且不會重新啟動。
入住 Aberdeen Rental Residences 的居民，無須使用支援性房屋所提供的服務，也不需接受藥物治療或現場醫療支援與介入；其入住條件亦不包括曾有成癮、心理健康或其他相關問題經歷的人士。
若項目獲批，將專為在職家庭及收入固定者興建，包括家庭、長者及殘障人士，這些群體在列治文的住房市場中往往得不到充分服務。合資格居民必須登記於卑詩省房屋局（BC Housing）名冊上，並與列治文有生活或社區聯繫，最終將依需求及房源供應情況甄選入住。這與支援性房屋不同，後者要求住戶須先接受健康評估並經轉介才能入住。
擬建的 Aberdeen Rental Residences 中，三分之二將為兩房及三房家庭單位，其餘為開放式及 一房單位。外觀與運作方式將與社區內其他出租公寓一致。該項目亦可能提供機會引入零售商舖、辦公空間、托兒服務及餐飲設施等非住宅用途，以進一步促進社區發展。
鄰近居民及商戶近日已收到通知信，告知該發展項目並邀請他們瀏覽「Let’s Talk Richmond」網頁了解詳情。未來數週內，市政府亦將舉辦多場資訊開放日 (Open House)，供市民參與。
如計劃落實，將需依程序完成具有強制性的更改土地用途及開發申請，並提供更多社區意見及反饋的機會。該項目仍需取得卑詩省房屋局「社區住房基金」（Community Housing Fund）的資金支持。市政府近日已發布「徵求意向書」（Request for Expressions of Interest），以在有需要時尋求有意管理該項目的非牟利機構。
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