Province steps up with modular housing for the homeless
VANCOUVER – People will soon have access to safe, affordable housing thanks to a province-wide program to help municipalities tackle homelessness. The program will provide hundreds of new modular housing units in communities from Vancouver and Surrey to Smithers, Premier John Horgan announced today.
Joint partnership expands needed emergency shelter spaces in Richmond
RICHMOND – Homeless residents (individuals who are homeless) will benefit from a new emergency shelter, providing a relocation and expansion of current services that have been offered in Richmond for the past 20 years. The new shelter, to be located at 12040 Horseshoe Way, is the result of an innovative partnership between the City of Richmond, The Salvation Army, and the Province to deliver much needed shelter spaces in Richmond.
New affordable housing coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – The Province is providing additional housing and support for individuals who have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness with the purchase and renovation of the Kelowna Good Night Inn, located at 2639 Highway 97 North.
Province to invest $4.5 million for new supportive housing in Penticton
PENTICTON – The Province is providing $4.5 million to purchase the Super 8 motel, located at 1706 Main St., for supportive housing.