20 new units of affordable housing for seniors

NEWS — The province and community partners were on hand today (Friday) to officially open 20 new units of affordable housing for seniors in Kamloops.

Located at 755 Mayfair St., the new apartments are part of the RiverBend Seniors Community complex.

Project partners and funding include:

• The B.C. government arranged $2.1 million in long-term financing for the affordable housing units.

• Oncore Central Services (formerly River City Seniors Society and Kamloops Seniors Outreach Society) contributed about $115,000 in equity, and owns and operates the 20 units of affordable seniors housing.

* Residents of the apartments share access to a multi-purpose room, workshop, lounge, community garden, dining room, library and games room, fitness centre, theatre, salon, and other amenities with the RiverBend Seniors Community.