Request for Expressions of Interest
COMOX VALLEY EMERGENCY SHELTER / SUPPORTIVE HOUSING LAND ACQUISITION SERVICE

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is requesting expressions of interest (REI) from landowners with property to sell that has the potential to be a site for a Comox Valley emergency shelter for the homeless.

Criteria that will be used to determine suitability of a potential site would be:

• Generally in the geographic area of central Courtenay; bounded by the Puntledge River (North), 29th Street (South), Cliffe Avenue (East), and Arden Road (West)
• Preferably be on / near a bus route
• Ideally within walking distance of essential services, including medical clinics, mental health and addictions office, Ministry of Housing & Social Development, nursing centre, grocery stores and other shops and services like banks, drug store, etc.
• Large enough property to accommodate the shelter (± 6,000 sq. ft. building footprint), a small storage building (for bicycles, carts, etc.), perhaps a small pet area, and onsite parking for eight cars.

Revised municipal zoning may be needed to accommodate the 25 bed co-ed shelter including some transitional housing, in a 24 hour a day, 365 day-a-year operation in a three storey building.

Expression of interest submissions will be received until March 11, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. and should contain the following information at a minimum:

• Contact information
• Property location and applicable details including size, current zoning, existing servicing, and whether it has buildings currently on it
• Desired price for the property

Enquiries with regards to this REI should be directed to:

James Warren, Corporate Legislative Officer
Telephone 250-334-6007
Email: