Local government partnerships

The Province of British Columbia, through BC Housing, is working in partnership with eight municipalities across British Columbia to develop new housing options to individuals who are homeless or at risk.  

As part of the provincial housing strategy, Housing Matters BC , the provincial government is providing capital and operating costs to develop new supportive housing on city-owned sites in the following communities: Vancouver,  Victoria, Kelowna, Surrey, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Campbell River and Nanaimo.

Nine projects are complete and construction is now underway at many of the remaining 23 housing developments where the Province has committed to spend $520.5 million to create more than 2,300 new supportive housing units, creating an estimated 3,300 jobs. See a complete location list.

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Recent News

Societies selected for Nanaimo supportive housing sites

30-NOV-2011

NANAIMO – Pacifica Housing and Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society, in partnership with Columbian Centre ...

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New supportive housing underway in Vancouver

28-NOV-2011

VANCOUVER – Construction is progressing at 1249 Howe Street where a new, 12-storey building will provide ...

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New supportive housing opens in Victoria

09-NOV-2011

VICTORIA – Camas Gardens is helping to change the lives of people in Victoria who are homeless or at risk ...

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Our Stories

Vancouver’s 8th supportive housing project underway

“We want to be good neighbours in this neighbourhood and that process starts today.”

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Construction underway at Maple Ridge MOU site

Ray knows how important Alouette Heights will be to people at risk of homelessness in Maple Ridge.

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Nanaimo development honours Aboriginal traditions

“Tenants are spending time together, learning to communicate and understand each other.”

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In the News

New project will house HIV/AIDS patients

Province paid $21.3 million for Howe Street site Construction of the ninth social housing building of 14 to be erected ...

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Those at risk find a place to call home

'Phenomenal' self-contained apartments part of 14-site project to end homelessness After almost three decades of ...

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Nanaimo's homeless getting much-needed help when Wesley Street shelter opens in May

Nanaimo's homeless will have new shelter next spring, vows B.C. Housing. The latest low-income barrier housing project ...

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