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THE PLEASANTVALE HOMES SOCIETY HAS BEEN A PROJECT OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF KELOWNA AND OPERATES AS A SEPARATE SOCIETY. ALL MEMBERS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF KELOWNA ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY.
THE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LOW INCOME HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME/DISADVANTAGED SENIORS. THE FACILITY OCCCUPIES ONE ENTIRE CITY BLOCK IN THE NORTH END OF THE CITY CLOSE TO KNOX MOUNTAIN AND HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR OVER 50 YEARS. ONE OF THE REASONS THAT AFFORDABLE AND LOW COST HOUSING CAN BE OFFERED IS DUE TO THE MANY VOLUNTEER HOURS PROVIDED BY CLUB MEMBERS. THIS VOLUNTEER LABOUR INCLUDES REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE TO THE GROUNDS AND BUILDING STRUCTURES. AS A UNIT BECOMES VACANT, AN ASSESSMENT IS COMPLETED TO DETERMINE IF UPDATING OR REPAIRS ARE REQUIRED AND THE UNIT IS THEN RERENTED. THIS ASSESSMENT AND UPDATING CONTINUES WHILE BC HOUSING STARTS THE REDEVELOPMENT PROCESS AS THE FACILITY IS NOW OWNED BY BC HOUSING AS OF 2011 AND THE SOCIETY CONTINUES TO MANAGE AND OPERATE PLEASANTVALE.
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