News Releases

VERNON - Construction is starting on a 35-unit housing development designed to help address the affordability and accessibility needs of Indigenous individuals, Elders and families in Vernon.

POWELL RIVER - Single-parent families, seniors and people living with disabilities are among the people moving into 42 new affordable rental homes built for people with low to moderate incomes in Powell River.

VANCOUVER - Another affordable rental housing building will soon be available for people in Vancouver, with construction underway on a project that will offer 68 new homes in Kitsilano.

PENTICTON - The Province, through BC Housing, is proceeding with a proposal for a new temporary shelter that would provide a safe place to sleep for people staying in Penticton's Victory Church shelter after it closes in spring 2022.

PENDER HARBOUR - Construction is underway on 14 new affordable rental homes with supports for seniors with low to moderate incomes in Pender Harbour.

NEW WESTMINSTER - The Province, through BC Housing, is partnering with the City of New Westminster on a proposal to create approximately 52 new supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in the city.

SURREY -Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for affordable housing and led to rising levels of homelessness. The Government of Canada created a national strategy to build hundreds of thousands of units and provide affordable housing to people across the country. By continuing to make investments in affordable housing, the federal, provincial, and municipal governments are working together to building stronger communities, creating jobs, and growing our middle class, while fighting homelessness and helping vulnerable Canadians.

CLINTON - A highly anticipated housing development in the Village of Clinton is now open, providing 20 apartments with supports for seniors in the community with low to moderate incomes.

VANCOUVER - New affordable, culturally appropriate rental homes have opened for Indigenous residents in a new building in downtown Vancouver.

Burnaby — Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for affordable housing and led to rising levels of homelessness, the Government of Canada is working hard to support Canadians. Through the National Housing Strategy, the federal Government is working to build hundreds of thousands of units and provide affordable housing to Canadians from coast to coast to coast. By continuing to make investments in affordable housing, the federal, provincial, and municipal governments are working together to build stronger communities, create jobs, and grow the middle class, while fighting homelessness and helping vulnerable Canadians.

VANCOUVER - Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for affordable housing and led to rising levels of homelessness. The Government of Canada created a national strategy to build hundreds of thousands of units and provide affordable housing to people across the country. By continuing to make investments in affordable housing, the federal, provincial, and municipal governments are working together to build stronger communities, create jobs, and grow our middle class, while reducing homelessness and helping vulnerable Canadians.

MAPLE RIDGE - The Province, through BC Housing, is working on a range of new housing in Maple Ridge, including two new projects to ensure people previously experiencing homelessness in Maple Ridge are supported with stable housing and more seniors in the community have affordable homes.

KAMLOOPS - The Province, through BC Housing, is working with the City of Kamloops to open three new shelters to provide approximately 115 spaces for people experiencing homelessness.

VERNON -Families, seniors and people with disabilities in Vernon will soon have access to additional rental homes they can afford as construction begins on a 13-unit housing project in partnership with the Okanagan Village Housing Society.

SALMON ARM - Residents are moving into Cedar Place, a new 38-unit supportive housing building for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Salmon Arm.

RICHMOND - Seniors are moving into 107 new affordable assisted-living homes in Richmond, which will allow them to live more independently and stay connected to their community.

VICTORIA - Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the need for affordable housing and led to rising levels of homelessness. The Government of Canada created a national strategy to build hundreds of thousands of units and provide affordable housing to people across the country. By continuing to make investments in affordable housing, the federal and B.C. governments are building stronger communities, creating jobs, and growing our middle class, while fighting homelessness and helping vulnerable Canadians.

VICTORIA - People in need of a warm, safe place to stay during the cold and wet winter months will have access to additional emergency shelter spaces.

RICHMOND - A new temporary supportive housing building with 40 safe and secure homes will soon be available for people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness in Richmond.

VALEMOUNT - Women and children leaving violence will soon have a safe place to recover and rebuild their lives as construction begins on a new women's housing project in Valemount.

PARKSVILLE - Work is underway on a new housing development in Parksville that will provide 87 affordable rental homes for families, seniors and people living with disabilities with moderate and low incomes.

KANAKA BAR -Construction has started on a new housing development with 24 new affordable rental homes for Kanaka Bar Indian Band members and other people in the region.

BURNABY - BC Housing staff and partners work daily to help diverse communities across the province access secure, stable housing. The way this housing is built and operated has the potential to make a positive difference for our tenants, neighbourhoods, and environment.

VANCOUVER - Families and individuals with middle incomes in Vancouver will soon have access to 48 new rental homes, as construction has started on a new apartment project.

Seniors and families with low to moderate incomes in Valemount are settling into their new affordable rental homes as construction has been completed on a new 13-unit apartment building.

BURNABY - BC Housing will be requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 10, 2022. This will apply to all BC Housing staff, contractors, co-op students, volunteers, auxiliary and temporary staff. Processes will be developed to determine vaccination status in each of these cases.

COQUITLAM - Construction is underway on a new rental housing project that will replace the aging Hoy Creek Housing Co-operative homes in Coquitlam.

OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND RESERVE –A new housing development will support Okanagan Indian Band members to stay or return to their home community, as construction begins on 16 affordable, on-reserve rental homes.

QUADRA ISLAND - Seniors living on Quadra Island now have more affordable and accessible rental home options to choose from with the opening of a new independent-living apartment building in the community.

KAMLOOPS - The Province, through BC Housing, is exploring opportunities to replace the aging housing units at the Glenfair seniors complex in Kamloopswith newer high-quality affordable homes.