The community dubbed Tiny Town was established out of shipping containers in the spring of 2021 as temporary housing for people at risk of homelessness.
A 30-unit tiny-home community on a portion of the Royal Athletic Park parking lot will remain in place until at least next March, after Victoria’s committee of the whole voted to renew its temporary-use permit.
Coun. Geoff Young said he would prefer that the city align its extension with B.C. Housing’s timeline for wrapping up funding. Mayor Lisa Helps said B.C. Housing has indicated supportive-housing units should be available for residents of the tiny-home community to move into by March. “This project has been transformative by addressing the needs of persons experiencing homelessness and transformational to our community,” wrote executive director Sylvia Ceacero, adding Tiny Town residents have experienced a significant improvement in their lives since moving into a community they can rely on.
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