New 87-unit rental development opens its doors in Whitehorse

I am thrilled to see another housing developer complete their project with support from the Yukon Housing Corporation through the Government of Yukon’s Housing Initiatives Fund and the Municipal Matching Rental Construction Program. Boreal Commons addresses a much-needed demand for rental housing for young adults, newcomers to Canada as well as seniors. Our government is committed to continuing to invest aggressively in housing and we know we need to work together with all partners across sectors to help ease pressure in the territory. I encourage developers who have housing projects ready to take advantage of the options and apply for the Housing Initiatives Fund sixth intake.

Our government is making investments to create more housing options right across the country and Boreal Commons is just one example of those investments. These 87 new homes are already making a real difference in the community and will provide more residents of Whitehorse with a home that meets their needs. We remain committed to working with our partners to develop and implement solutions to housing both in Whitehorse and across Canada. This is another example of our government’s National Housing Strategy at work.

Our government is providing Canadians not only with safe, affordable housing, but also with the jobs and opportunities they need, so they can strengthen and contribute to our communities. We are proud to support the creation of these new affordable housing units which will contribute to improving the overall well-being of Yukoners.

Housing continues to be a key priority for our City. We know that rental units are a key part of the housing continuum and provide a home for so many in our community. Through strong partnerships and collaboration along with the City’s housing development incentive program, we have helped add another 87-units to the market including affordable and accessible units for those in need.

We are very proud to be able to provide new affordable rental apartments in Whitehorse. There has not been such a large residential project constructed in the community for more than 30 years. We realize it is only a small part of what needs to be done to meet the significant housing needs and we hope that collaboration between different levels of government can be facilitated in the future so that we can all work together to improve housing options in northern Canada. Building in the North presents significant challenges, and we want to thank our experienced team at Kobayashi and Zedda Architects, Blackrock Construction, and all their employees who helped make this project a reality.