Surrey Mayor McCallum welcomes new complex care housing model for most vulnerable

THE City of Surrey said on Thursday that the complex care housing program that will be available at the new Foxglove supportive housing site is the first of its kind in Surrey.  The new housing model introduced by the Province addresses the multilayered needs of the most vulnerable and street entrenched individuals by providing comprehensive care for those who need it, for as long as they need it.

The complex care housing model will integrate housing, health and social supports to people who have overlapping issues such as homelessness, substance abuse and mental health challenges. At the new Foxglove building in Surrey, the complex care housing program will be provided to 34 intensive supportive housing spaces and five transitional or respite spaces.

“Supportive housing is not a one size fits all and the new complex care housing model is a significant step forward in addressing the multiple needs of our most vulnerable citizens,” said Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum. “The complex care housing spaces at the Foxglove building will be a valuable addition to the new supportive housing that City Council has put in place in Surrey. I commend the Province for the action being taken on this important issue and I look forward to working with them on building more innovative supportive housing projects in Surrey.”

In 2021, three new modular housing sites were opened in Surrey, creating 136 units of supportive housing for the most vulnerable. Foxglove is one of three new supportive housing buildings that will open in 2022. The three new buildings will create an additional 230 apartments and single bedroom units to house the homeless and other populations in need.