News releases

PRINCE RUPERT – Doors and opportunities are now open for people experiencing homelessness who will find a warm, safe home at Crows Nest Lodge, a supportive modular project with around-the-clock staffing.

Vancouver –A long-time need for women in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) has become a reality with the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre’s (DEWC) emergency night shelter transitioning to 24-hour operation. Women of the community have been calling for a 24-hour shelter for years, in recognition that the need for safe space is constant. The official opening of the newly renovated facility was celebrated on International Women’s Day.

GIBSONS – The governments of Canada and British Columbia are partnering with the Town of Gibsons to create 40 much-needed supportive homes for people who are experiencing homelessness.

VANCOUVER – The B.C. Government has announced important changes to the Homeowner Protection Act regulations as part of “Better Regulations for British Columbians 2019.”

KELOWNA – In response to the urgent need for shelter, the Province, with the support of the City of Kelowna, has extended operations of the Cornerstone temporary shelter until June 2019.

VANCOUVER - People experiencing homelessness in Vancouver, including those camping at Oppenheimer Park, will continue to have access to nearly 240 shelter beds, which would normally have closed on March 31, 2019.

VANCOUVER – Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver now have warm, safe places to live, as the doors open on the final set of temporary modular homes the Province committed to funding in the city in fall 2017.

PORT ALBERNI – A new modular housing project with 24/7 supports will provide people experiencing homelessness a safe place to live and the help they need to improve their lives.

SURREY – People experiencing homelessness in Surrey may soon have permanent homes with supports to help them rebuild their lives.

KELOWNA – Responding to the extreme cold weather conditions, the Province is funding 20 new shelter spaces so people experiencing homelessness will have a warm place to stay.

LANGFORD – Families and single people with low to moderate incomes will benefit from a new 132-unit affordable housing development just completed in Langford.

SMITHERS – Dozens of people experiencing homelessness are about to have access to safe and secure homes with the opening of Goodacre Place, a 24-unit supportive housing project that also includes space for emergency short-term beds.

MISSION – More than 70 affordable rental apartments and a new seniors’ community centre will help Mission seniors live independently and continue to enjoy life in their community.

REVELSTOKE – In response to Revelstoke’s need for more affordable housing for people, the Province has purchased a 1.21-hectare (three-acre) school property.

KELOWNA – Women and children leaving violence in interior B.C. will soon have more safe places to regroup, recover and begin rebuilding their lives.

West Vancouver – The Indigenous Social Housing Management Agreement (ISHMA) was officially signed this morning by the Aboriginal Housing Management Association’s President, Gary Wilson and Chief Executive Officer of BC Housing, Shayne Ramsay. The agreement is a foundational document for AHMA and the 41 Indigenous Housing Providers that comprise the organization. It is the second and improved version of the first Aboriginal Social Housing Management Agreement (ASHMA) that was signed in 2012. The ISHMA represents the joint commitment from AHMA and the Government of British Columbia to continue to improve and prioritize housing conditions through culturally sensitive practices for Indigenous peoples in British Columbia in urban, rural and northern regions.

VANCOUVER – People experiencing homelessness will now have access to more supportive homes and a unique opportunity to learn new skills through a community gardening program.

COLWOOD – A partnership between the Province, Indigenous housing partners and the City of Colwood will soon provide more than 120 new, affordable rental homes for Indigenous families in the area.

Shuswap Indian Band, Tobacco Plains Indian Band and ʔaq̓am Community are working with BC Housing on a new project to improve the quality of on-reserve homes in the East Kootenay area.

PRINCE GEORGE – Women and children leaving violence will soon have more safe places to regroup, recover and begin rebuilding their lives.

BURNABY – Low-income seniors and people living with disabilities will benefit from a redevelopment project to provide 331 new and affordable homes in Burnaby.

KELOWNA – People experiencing homelessness have a new place to call home with the Heath House opening its doors in Kelowna.

KELOWNA – In response to an urgent need, the Province is building more supportive housing for people in Kelowna experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

MERRITT – Five Nicola bands and BC Housing are working together on a new project to improve the quality of on-reserve housing in the Nicola Valley near Merritt.

VANCOUVER – New Beginnings, a new modular housing project, is opening its doors and offering Indigenous peoples experiencing homelessness a place to call home.

VICTORIA – Responding to the urgent need from communities around the province, the Government of B.C. is opening additional shelters and providing funding for emergency housing solutions to help people experiencing homelessness have a safe, warm place during the winter.

VANCOUVER – New, affordable rental homes for single people, seniors and families in Vancouver are under construction, thanks to a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver.

NANAIMO – More affordable housing and improved community services will soon come to the Fifth Street corridor as a result of a new partnership.

BURNABY – Women and children leaving violence in the Burnaby area will soon have more safe places to regroup, recover and begin rebuilding their lives.

LANGFORD – With construction getting underway on 60 homes at M’akola Housing Society’s Station Avenue development, the B.C. government is adding to the project with 40 more new homes for Indigenous families in need.