News releases

NANAIMO – People experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo are settling into their new homes, following a successful move into two supportive housing sites in the community.

CAMPBELL RIVER – People in Campbell River, including Elders, seniors and those with physical disabilities, now have access to new affordable rental homes, thanks to a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and M'akola Housing Society.

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

CHILLIWACK – People experiencing homelessness in Chilliwack will have access to 45 spaces of new temporary shelter as of this week, thanks to a partnership between BC Housing and Ruth and Naomi’s Mission.

PITT MEADOWS – Indigenous peoples on- and off-reserve will soon have access to more than 1,100 new affordable homes in 26 communities throughout British Columbia.

VANCOUVER – More people in Vancouver experiencing homelessness will have safe and secure homes with support services with the opening of 144 supportive housing units.

PORT ALBERNI – Seniors in Port Alberni will soon have access to additional affordable rental housing and long-term care so they can receive the services they need and continue to live in the community as they age.

LANGFORD – Seniors and families in Langford will benefit from new affordable homes and child care spaces as part of Phase 2 of the Oak Park redevelopment funded by the Province’s Building BC: Community Housing Fund.

VICTORIA – The British Columbia government will invest $1.1 billion over the next 10 years to make B.C.’s social housing stock more energy efficient, less polluting and safer, while significantly reducing heating costs for residents.

VANCOUVER – For every dollar invested in supportive housing, as much as five dollars in social and economic value is created, according to new research completed by Constellation Consulting Group.

KELOWNA, British Columbia — Low to moderate-income seniors and persons with disabilities in Kelowna now have access to a total of almost 200 new affordable rental homes. The governments of Canada, British Columbia, and the City of Kelowna are officially opening Apple Valley 2 and 3, the final phases in this comprehensive seniors’ complex operated by National Society of HOPE.

KAMLOOPS – Seniors, people with disabilities and people living with mental-health challenges will soon have access to new affordable rental homes, following the Spirit Square redevelopment.

VANCOUVER – Help is on the way for middle-income families in 42 communities as the Province moves forward with more than 4,900 new affordable mixed-income rental homes as part of the Building BC: Community Housing Fund.

KAMLOOPS – In response to the number of people experiencing homelessness in the area, the Province is working with the City of Kamloops to open 55 temporary modular homes while construction continues on additional permanent supportive housing.

VICTORIA – With colder weather already hitting parts of the province, the Government of B.C. is opening additional shelter spaces to ensure people experiencing homelessness have access to a safe and warm place to stay.

KELOWNA – More people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna will have safe and secure homes before winter with the opening of Hearthstone, a 46-unit supportive housing project with 24/7 support services.

VICTORIA – The B.C. government is building 280 new homes to provide safe places to stay for women and children fleeing violence, the first major investment in transition housing in more than two decades.

VERNON – More people experiencing homelessness in Vernon can find a safe, warm place this winter as BC Housing and the city open new short-term shelter beds in the community.

MAPLE RIDGE – With the opening of 53 new homes on Royal Crescent in the coming weeks, people living in the Anita Place camp, and others experiencing homelessness in Maple Ridge, will be able to transition into new supportive homes and shelter spaces.

KAMLOOPS – The Government of British Columbia is opening additional shelter beds in Kamloops to make sure people in need have access to safe and secure housing as the cooler weather arrives.

WILLIAMS LAKE – People in need of affordable housing in Williams Lake, including those with disabilities, soon will have access to new, safe and secure housing, with construction underway on 39 rental homes.

CLOVERDALE – At the City of Surrey’s request, BC Housing is withdrawing the application for supportive housing at 176A St and 58 Ave. As a result, BC Housing has cancelled the Cloverdale supportive housing open house that was scheduled for this evening at the Pacific Community Church.

HOPE – The Government of British Columbia is taking a multi-faceted approach to support people in Hope experiencing homelessness through a new permanent shelter and acquiring land for creating future supportive homes.

VICTORIA – People experiencing homelessness, including those who were living at the Regina Park encampment in Saanich, will have earlier access to safe shelter spaces in Victoria starting in October 2018.

GRAND FORKS – People in Grand Forks recovering from recent flooding will have access to approximately 100 new homes, as the Government of British Columbia expedites plans for two new housing projects.

VANCOUVER – More people who are experiencing homelessness in Vancouver will have safe and secure homes with the opening of M. Mitchell Place, a 52-unit supportive housing project.

SAANICH – Affordable rental homes for seniors, adults with disabilities, and families in Saanich are now under construction, thanks to a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and the Capital Region Housing Corporation.

NEW WESTMINSTER – Low-income families and seniors in British Columbia, who are payingrent in the private market, will receive additional help from the Province, with improvementscoming into effect for two rental-assistance programs.

SURREY – The City of Surrey has identified a potential location for additional supportive housing that would provide new homes for approximately 60 people in Cloverdale.

KAMLOOPS – People experiencing homelessness in Kamloops will soon have access to new supportive housing to meet their immediate housing needs, with construction starting on 55 temporary homes in the city.