Lydia Lane:

Five New Homes on Lydia Lane by Year End

OPAL will soon begin its first new single-family home construction since 2010 — five three-bedroom, two-bath houses on five lots purchased in 2020 on Lydia Lane near Rosario.

Most of the funding is already in place, thanks to state and county grants totaling $1,875,000. The modular, eco-friendly residences, designed to serve larger island families, will be built in Lynden by West Coast Homes.

“By using modular construction, we can deliver a quality product, speed up delivery, lessen disruption to the existing neighborhood and reduce demands on OPAL staff time,” explained Lisa Byers, executive director.

When it’s completed, the Lydia Lane neighborhood, originally developed by Homes for Islanders, will have nine OPAL homes and five homes built/owned under HFI’s self-build program.

There are currently 49 households in OPAL’s applicant pool with 11 prequalified to buy.    

“We’re more than 90% of the way there,” said Lisa. A final $250,000 is needed for work to begin in July. For more information or to contribute to this effort, contact lisa@opalclt.org.