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Michigan Square

Located at 330-332 on beautifully tree-lined Michigan Street in James Bay, Michigan Square is a redevelopment of the original 62-unit housing development owned by the Capital Region Housing Corporation since 1985.  The redevelopment includes the replacement of the three original buildings fronting Michigan Street with two 4-storey apartment buildings providing 97 new affordable rental units. The buildings include:

  • 7 studio units
  • 30 1-bedroom units
  • 3 1-bedroom accessible units
  • 47 2-bedroom units
  • 10 3-bedroom units
  • 68 vehicle underground parking spaces
  • 132 bicycle parking spots

Each home features open concept living spaces, large, bright windows, private balconies, 5 appliances (including dishwasher), tiled bathroom floors and kitchen backsplashes, and some units come with additional closet space. Cats are permitted on the 1st and 2nd floors only (no dogs allowed). Fees and/or deposits may apply – all pets must be spayed or neutered. The building is smoke free.

The site is in close to James Bay and South Park Elementary schools, recreation areas Beacon Hill Park and Ogden Point as well as nearby transit and shopping centres.

About James Bay

Located on the south side of Victoria, historic James Bay is the oldest residential neighbourhood north of San Francisco. The community boasts many parks and recreation areas such as Beacon Hill Park, Ogden Point, Fisherman’s Wharf and Dallas Road Beach, as well as many tourist attractions. James Bay is within walking distance of downtown Victoria and many conveniences like shopping, restaurants and grocery. 

Do you Qualify for Affordable Housing? Applicants combined annual gross household income must be between $50,001 and $131,950 for a 1-bedroom home, and $65,001 and $191,910 for a 2-bedroom or 3-bedroom home.

All applicants must qualify for units based on the operating agreements of individual buildings. Only applicants who meet these terms will be offered a rental unit.  Only those families with dependent children, or couples that require an additional bedroom for medical accommodations, qualify for two-bedroom, three-bedroom, four-bedroom or five bedroom units

For more information, please contact us at 250-853-0477, or email crhcrental@crd.bc.ca.  Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 4:30.

    Building Details

    • Location

      James Bay

    • Number of Units

      97

    • Amenities

      Shared amenity room; on-site playground; underground parking; designed to energy step code 3; sustainable landscaping featuring regional plants; walking distance from downtown; walking distance to shopping, schools, and transit

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