The Department of National Defence intends to build an 84-unit apartment complex at CFB Esquimalt to meet growing demand from military members for affordable housing
The Department of National Defence intends to build an 84-unit apartment complex at CFB Esquimalt, a move welcomed by Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins, as the vacancy rate in the area hovers around 1.5 per cent.
The Department of National Defence, which did not provide any detail about the timing or location of the apartment project, said it is facing housing challenges across the country. It noted 85 per cent of members find accommodations on the private market, while only 15 per cent live in military housing.
“It just makes sense,” said Desjardins. “We have a fair amount of property with minimal or very low density down at [places like Work Point in Esquimalt] that could really facilitate more opportunity for housing.”
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