Sohkeyah Phase II
104 new homes for urban Indigenous Peoples
Lu’ma Development Management (LDM) worked with Kekinow Native Housing Society to redevelop an existing 33-unit townhouse complex that was aging and deteriorating.
Sohkeyah (translated as Robin’s Nest) includes three buildings with 177 units, thereby substantially increasing the number of units that the Society can provide. The new buildings feature new, modern affordable units in a range of household sizes and configurations to better serve the diverse community.
Sohkeyah Phase II features a mix of studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom homes. The 104-unit development also includes amenity rooms, shared kitchens and lounge areas. The outdoor space features play areas and pathways that encircle the site to encourage interactions between Elders and children.
LAND
Located on the shared, unceded traditional territory of the Katzie, Semiahmoo, Kwantlen and other Indigenous Peoples, in what is now known as Surrey, BC
PEOPLE
TARGET POPULATION: Designed for urban Indigenous Peoples in what is known as Surrey, home to the largest number of urban Indigenous people per capita in the province - a community population in desperate need of affordable housing.
CLIENT + OPERATOR: Kekinow Native Housing Society
BUILDING
UNITS: 104 new homes (phase 2)
STATUS: Completed in 2024
CULTURAL EXPRESSION: Indigenous artwork is featured on the exterior of the building by Rain Awakens.
FUNDING
LDM has supported the Society / Nation to secure funding … (if applicable)
FUNDERS: BC Housing’s Community Housing Fund, Metro Vancouver, Government of Canada’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy, and Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society