Lu’ma Affordable Housing Project in Castlegar
78 community-focused homes for Indigenous Peoples
LDM is proud to serve as Development Consultant, providing end-to-end development oversight and strategic coordination on behalf of Lu’ma Native BCH Housing Society. From funding support through delivery, LDM’s role ensures the project moves forward efficiently while staying aligned with community needs, funder requirements, and long-term operational sustainability.
Currently under construction, the project is transforming the former Pioneer Arena site into much-needed Indigenous housing that delivers long-term community benefit and fulfills a distinct community need for Indigenous housing.
The development will provide 78 affordable homes, along with interior amenity spaces and service areas designed to support a diverse range of residents, including youth at risk, post-secondary students, seniors and Elders, Indigenous Peoples, lower income individuals and families, and those in need of emergency shelter or culturally safe housing. In response to pressing local housing needs, the project prioritizes resident wellness, safety, and opportunities for connection, strengthening community stability and supporting long-term wellbeing in Castlegar.
LAND
Located on the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation, Sinixt Nation, and Sylix Peoples now known as Castlegar.
The City of Castlegar is contributing the land which once held the former Pioneer Arena.
PEOPLE
TARGET POPULATION: Designed for members of the Urban Indigenous community who are among the most underserved communities when it comes to housing.
CLIENT + OPERATOR: Lu’ma Native BCH Housing Society
BUILDING
UNITS: 104 new homes
STATUS: Under construction with estimated completion in 2027.
CULTURAL EXPRESSION: A welcome carving at the entrance as well as interior and exterior murals to honour Ktunaxa, Sinixt, and Sylix culture.
FUNDING
LDM has supported the Society to secure funding from multiple sources for both capital and operational funds.
FUNDERS: BC Housing’s Community Housing Fund and The City of Castlegar Land.