Construction update on new 45-unit residence in downtown Whitehorse

This news release has been updated to correct a mathematical error. 

The Government of Yukon is investing in a new 45-unit residence at 6095 6th Avenue in downtown Whitehorse in response to the community’s housing needs. The building’s 45 units will comprise studios and units ranging from one to three bedrooms, with 12 designated accessible units.

This development will give people a place to call home once completed and help reduce the housing waitlist.

The lot where the new 45-unit residence will be built was previously occupied by Yukon Housing Corporation’s 24-unit Ryder Apartments residence, originally built in 1977 and subsequently demolished in 2023. In addition to almost doubling the number of affordable housing units, this modern building will exceed energy efficiency requirements by 40 per cent, meaning it will use less energy than similar buildings, leading to reduced energy costs and a smaller environmental footprint.

Residents and businesses in the immediate vicinity of the construction site should expect increased traffic and intermittent noise. Yukon Housing Corporation anticipates that the building will be complete in summer 2026, at which point tenants will be able to move in.

The delivery of this new multi-unit build is guided by the vision of Creating Home, Yukon Housing Corporation’s five-year strategic plan, which aims to bring more affordable housing to all communities while supporting the long-term wellbeing of clients.