News releases

PARKSVILLE – People experiencing homelessness in the Oceanside region can now find a safe and warm place to sleep this winter as BC Housing and community groups open new shelter beds in the region.

Ninety new rental townhomes are under construction in Abbotsford, providing more housing options for families.

Families and seniors with low to moderate incomes will soon have access to 19 new affordable rental homes in Nakusp with construction underway on two housing projects.

LANGLEY – The Province is partnering with a company in Langley to build nearly 100 new rental homes for middle-income people in the community.

MISSION – Close to 70 new affordable homes are now available for low- to middle-income families and individuals as a new rental apartment building has opened in Mission.

WILLIAMS LAKE – People with low to moderate incomes, including those with disabilities, now have access to 39 new affordable rental homes with the opening of a project at 253 First Ave. North.

KELOWNA – More people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna will soon have a safe and warm space to stay as the Province is partnering with a new service provider to open a temporary shelter for people in need.

SALT SPRING ISLAND – Seniors with low to middle incomes will soon benefit from 22 new affordable rental homes, as construction begins on the expansion of Croftonbrook.

KELOWNA – Forty people who have been accepted into under-construction supportive housing will soon be moving into temporary bridge housing, making way for more people experiencing homelessness to access shelter spaces.

The City of West Kelowna and the Province, through BC Housing, have identified a site for a new temporary winter shelter.

VICTORIA – Women and children leaving violence will soon benefit from over 260 new spaces of transition, second-stage and affordable housing in 11 buildings throughout B.C.

NORTH VANCOUVER – Construction is underway for more than 100 affordable rental homes for seniors on the North Shore, thanks to a partnership between the Province and Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society.

SURREY – Safe, secure homes are on the way for people experiencing homelessness in Surrey as construction begins on new supportive housing in the community.

VICTORIA – People with low and middle incomes in Victoria will benefit from 130 new affordable rental homes in the downtown area.

HOPE – The Province is teaming up with the Hope and Area Transition Society and community partners on a proposed development that would bring 52 new homes with supports for people experiencing homelessness in the community.

CHILLIWACK – More safe, warm homes are on the way as a second permanent supportive housing building is opening in Chilliwack to help people experiencing homelessness in the community.

CLEARWATER – Seniors in need of homes they can afford will soon have access to 20 new rental homes, helping them live independently in their community.

KAMLOOPS – Low- to middle-income people in Kamloops will benefit from 112 new affordable rental homes.

LANGLEY – Seniors and families in Langley will soon have safe, secure and affordable rental homes as construction has started on a new 82-unit townhouse and apartment complex.

POWELL RIVER – People experiencing homelessness in Powell River are settling into safe, secure homes with support services as new permanent housing opens in their community.

NEW WESTMINSTER – People who are working in or retired from B.C.’s performing arts and entertainment industry will soon have access to 66 affordable rental homes, so they can continue to live in their community.

CRANBROOK – Construction is underway on 39 new affordable rental homes for Indigenous peoples in Cranbrook through a partnership between the Province, Aqanttanam Housing Society and the City of Cranbrook.

VICTORIA – People in need of a warm, safe place to go during the months ahead will have access to additional emergency shelter spaces through the Province’s temporary and extreme weather response shelter programs.

LANGLEY – Forty-nine people are transitioning from homelessness to supportive housing, as the doors open this week at a newly renovated building at 6465 201 St. in Langley.

BURNABY – More than 50 people who have been without safe and secure homes are moving into supportive housing with around-the-clock support services as a new permanent modular housing project opens.

MISSION – Seniors in need of homes will soon have access to more than 70 new affordable rental homes and a new seniors’ community centre, with construction underway on a new development in Mission.

SALT SPRING ISLAND – People experiencing homelessness on Salt Spring Island will have year-round access to shelter and services, following funding from the Province to extend operations.

NELSON – A former motel site will soon make way for 47 new affordable homes for seniors, adults with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness in Nelson.

GRAND FORKS – The Province is delivering new homes for people in Grand Forks with 52 new, affordable rental homes opening in the community.

OLIVER – More than 40 new rental homes will give Oliver families, seniors and people with disabilities an affordable place to call home and help them stay in their community.