Modular housing for homeless planned for Burnaby, B.C.

The City of Burnaby is the latest municipality in Metro Vancouver to build modular housing for its homeless population.

The province announced that it will invest $7.6 million to build 52 units at 3986 Norland Street west of Burnaby Lake.

The site will be operated by the non-profit Progressive Housing society and, like other modular projects around Metro Vancouver, will provide around-the-clock support to help residents maintain their housing and transition into permanent housing once they’re able.

Meanwhile in Richmond and Maple Ridge, similar housing projects are drawing controversy, with some people supporting them, and others vehemently opposed.

“Some of the community dialogue sessions have raised