Under the Provincial Homelessness Initiative, the Province works in partnership with local communities, the federal government, and non-profit providers to develop new housing options with integrated support services to help individuals who are homeless or at risk move beyond temporary shelter to more secure housing and gain greater self-reliance.

Through the provincial housing strategy, Housing Matters BC , the Province has committed to developing more than 6,500 new and upgraded supportive housing units and shelter beds under the Provincial Homelessness Initiative. This initiative is funded in part through the Canada-BC Affordable Housing Initiative ,

As part the Provincial Homelessness Initiative, the Province has acquired 26 Single Room Occupancy hotels to protect some of the existing affordable housing stock and signed agreements with eight municipalities to develop over 2,300 new and supportive housing units.

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Our Stories

Supportive housing making a difference in New Westminster

"Tenants know they can talk openly with us because we treat them with respect and honesty.”

Home at Cardington Apartments gives tenant peace of mind

“Amazing!” is the word August used to describe his new home.

Fraser Valley Housing Network achieves numerous goals

The network provides good housing for everyone who needs it in the region.

Housing Initiatives

Provincial Homelessness Initiative

Recent News

Supportive housing for women & children opens in Abbotsford

Supportive housing for women and children opens in Surrey

New supportive housing opens in Vancouver

Our Stories

Supportive housing making a difference in New Westminster

Home at Cardington Apartments gives tenant peace of mind

Fraser Valley Housing Network achieves numerous goals

In the News

Abbotsford Christine Lamb house lets women shine

Vancouver housing development for women and children gets $1.5 million boost from donor

A road home for homeless Maple Ridge youth