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Modular housing units used during the Vancouver Olympics are lined up in Victoria, waiting to be assembled to create the first housing project at Mount View Heights. Construction is in full swing, with workers preparing the foundations for the 36-unit Olympic Vista Apartments, which will be managed by the Victoria Cool Aid Society. The affordable rental units are aimed at delivering housing to those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
A total of 18 modular housing units are on the site now. They arrived by truck after being used for athlete accommodation during the Winter Games.
The construction project is the first among several at the former Mount View school site, where the total value is expected to reach $100 million for a range of affordable and supportive housing and a group of care facilities for older citizens.
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