⚡ See the Full Penticton Homelessness Plan Video 👇:

https://youtu.be/Hoy2HjZzq7M?si=jKjiVT0DZcRsySSc

✨ Millions on the Line: Will Penticton Embrace the Tiny Home Village?

In this video, Jordan West breaks down one of Penticton’s biggest decisions in years — whether to approve a fully funded 50-unit Tiny Home Village for people experiencing homelessness… or risk losing millions of dollars and leaving dozens with nowhere to go. With a December 2nd deadline looming, this is a high-stakes moment that could shape the city for decades.

Jordan — a former BC Ambulance Paramedic turned entrepreneur — walks through the entire proposal: the funding, the conditions, the location, why residents are divided, what other cities like Kelowna have achieved with similar projects, and what realistically happens if Penticton says “no.”

👉 In this episode:

• What the 50-unit Tiny Home Village actually is — and who pays for it

• Why the project could vanish if council delays past December 2nd

• The provincial Heart & Hearth program and what “strings attached” really mean

• Why the chosen site sparked backlash — and what alternatives exist

• Safety, crime, and the concerns from nearby businesses

• How Kelowna’s model performed (and what Penticton can learn)

• Jordan’s detailed, honest take on what the city should do next

• What happens to the Fairview encampment if this moves forward

• The two-way door vs. one-way door decision Penticton now faces

📍 CHAPTERS:

00:00 – The High-Stakes Question

00:48 – Province’s Offer

02:02 – Deadline Pressure

03:10 – Communication Breakdown

04:08 – What the Tiny Homes Include

05:27 – Wet Facility Requirement

06:35 – Temporary Use Permit

07:28 – Funding Breakdown

08:32 – Proposed Location

09:44 – Community Backlash

11:03 – Alternatives Considered

12:12 – Kelowna Case Study

13:39 – Bigger Picture: Housing First

15:02 – Cost of Saying No

16:04 – Two-Way Door Decision

17:16 – Safety & Oversight Plan

18:18 – Accountability Measures

19:12 – Jordan’s Conditions

20:17 – Business Concerns

21:21 – Fairview Encampment

22:19 – Jordan’s Recommendation

23:36 – Next Steps

24:10 – Final Thoughts

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🏙️ Let’s build a safer, smarter, and more compassionate Penticton — together.