A new supportive housing building in Nanaimo will be opening its doors in May.
Cornerstone at 285 Prideaux St. with 51 units will offer 24/7 support, meal programs, life and employment skills training, and health and wellness support.
CHLY took part in an early tour of the building before opening alongside MLA for Nanaimo Sheila Malcolmson and Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog.
Malcolmson said those who are currently residing at Newcastle Place at 250 Terminal Ave. will be able to move to Cornerstone, allowing Newcastle Place to open up to new residents.
CHLY also spoke with Marlo Renee Mayers who was seeing her new room at Cornerstone for the first time. She says she has been at Newcastle Place for about three years, after living on the streets. After moving into Cornerstone, her next steps are getting back to work in construction or counselling to help those still living on the streets, she says.
