Residents of a supportive housing complex in downtown Vancouver will be forced from their homes by June — just as the FIFA World Cup arrives in the city.

The Luugat opened as an SRO — single room occupancy — in 2020 on the Granville strip. It was converted from an old hotel, and contains 110 units.

Initially operated by another service provider, the Community Builders Group took over management of the Luugat in September, 2025.

Executive director Julie Roberts said the notice of the closure, signed by B.C. Housing and posted on the doors of the building last week, came as a “surprise” to the organization.

“We were hoping for more time,” she said. “It takes time to get used to a building and its residents and provide those individualized supports that people need.

“We think with enough

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