August 22, 2024 – In partnership with Fraser Health and BC Housing, we are excited to announce a new supportive housing project located at 11695 Fraser Street, Maple Ridge. The facility is scheduled to open in fall/winter 2024 and will be operated by Coast Mental Health.

This 52-unit modular housing development will provide permanent housing and supports to people who have experienced homelessness in Maple Ridge.

These new homes are designed for supportive housing and include self-contained units, amenity space, and a range of on-site supports. The purpose of supported housing is to ensure that long-term tenancies are achieved through assertive engagement and interventions, tailored to address the individual needs of tenants.

We have also partnered with Fraser Health to offer onsite clinical services, which will include a team of health professionals working on site seven days a week to support residents not already connected to services. Additionally, Coast staff will be on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week to manage the building and assist residents.

During daytime hours a comprehensive team operates the property. This includes a program manager, mental health workers, peer support, Indigenous navigators and maintenance staff. We have also partnered with other community partners to provide specialized services to tenants.

This property replaces the existing supportive housing on Royal Crescent Avenue, which was established in 2018 as a temporary solution to meet an urgent need for housing in this community. The building structure has reached its useful life and plans to replace it have been in place since 2020. Today, we are proud to share that there is a total of 149 homes to support people in need in Maple Ridge.

Applications for housing have already started with most existing residents from Royal Crescent Avenue scheduled to move to the new location in the fall.

For any future vacancies, residents will be selected through BC Housing’s coordinated access team where community agencies including Coast Mental Health, BC Housing, and Fraser Health, will assess applicants for suitability. Suitability considers vulnerability in the community, neighbourhood considerations, accessibility to services, the housing operator’s experience, and mandates – all in the interest of creating a balanced-mix of residents that will support successful operation and tenancies.

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For information about this program please contact Mike Whitehead, Acting Director, Supported Housing, Coast Mental Health at 236-668-0158.

Program Facts

These 52 studio homes will be managed by Coast Mental Health and provide residents with a person-centered approach. Staff will be on-site 24 hours a day, seven days a week to support residents and provide services including:

• Meal program
• Life skills training
• Employment skill training
• Access to on-site clinical and health supports
• Referrals to other community services

Coast Mental Health currently operates three buildings in Maple Ridge: Alouette Heights (est. 2017), Garibaldi Ridge (est. 2019) and Fraser Street & 224th Street (est. 2024).

In addition to Coast Mental Health’s operating staff at these three locations, tenant have access to a weekly (Fridays) psychiatric clinic lead by Dr. Bill MacEwan, a well-recognized psychiatrist and researcher.

Funding to support this facility is made possible by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Housing.

We also offer Outreach Services to this community. This provides a space for people to access emergency supports and community referrals.

Coast Mental Health is a qualified operator with more than 50 years of experience in specialized mental health services and supports across Greater Vancouver. This includes housing and support services in Maple Ridge and the larger Lower Mainland community.

Media Contact

Susan Hancock
Senior Manager, Communications & Community Development
Coast Mental Health
Mobile: 604-230-2267
Email: susan.hancock@coastmentalhealth.com