News Releases

PORT ALBERNI - More people in Port Alberni will be able to remain in their homes at current rents, with the Province facilitating the purchase of the 41-unit King George Apartments.

LAX KW'ALAAMS - The Province, through BC Housing, has partnered with the Lax Kw'alaams Band to open 10 new affordable rental homes for Lax Kw'alaams families in the community.

VICTORIA - Construction has finished on a new 135-unit condominium project, boosting the supply of affordable homeownership options for middle-income families and individuals in Victoria.

VANCOUVER - An affordable rental housing pilot project is underway in Vancouver that will help BC Housing evaluate innovative building materials and designs aimed at tackling affordability, inclusion and climate change.

CHILLIWACK - New affordable rental homes are on the way for Indigenous peoples in Chilliwack, with construction starting on 23 homes on the Tzeachten First Nation reserve.

SURREY - Individuals, couples and families in Surrey can look forward to new options for affordable rental housing, with construction underway on 100 new homes in the community.

MERRITT - Seniors in need of homes they can afford in Merritt will soon have new rental homes to choose from, with construction underway on a new 44-unit apartment building in the community.

LANGLEY - The Province, through BC Housing, has purchased the former Canada’s Best Value Inn in Langley to provide nearly 50 homes with supports for people experiencing homelessness in the community.

VICTORIA - The Province has purchased a property at 1176 Yates St. to provide more permanent supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in Victoria.

SURREY - The Province, through BC Housing, is buying a hotel in Surrey to provide nearly 30 homes with supports for people experiencing homelessness.

VICTORIA – The Province, through BC Housing, has purchased the Capital City Center Hotel, which will provide nearly 100 temporary supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in Victoria.

VANCOUVER - The Province has purchased the Burns Block building in Vancouver to provide homes with wraparound supports for women experiencing homelessness.

VICTORIA – The Province is providing an additional $2 billion in development financing through B.C.’s HousingHub to finance the construction of thousands of new homes for middle income families.

REVELSTOKE − People working in Revelstoke will soon have access to 24 affordable rental homes, with construction starting on a new apartment building in the community.

VANCOUVER − The Province is purchasing three properties in Vancouver to provide more housing for people experiencing homelessness, including those sleeping outside at Strathcona Park.

PRINCE GEORGE - The Province is working with the City of Prince George on a proposal to deliver an additional 50 safe and supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness.

VICTORIA - The Province, through BC Housing, has purchased a building with about 70 new temporary indoor shelter spaces for people experiencing homelessness in Victoria.

VICTORIA –Low-income families and individuals will benefit from 120 new affordable homes opening in Langford as part of theRegional Housing First Program(RHFP). Properties funded by the RHFP provide a mix of rental options, including units for people experiencing homelessness who can live independently with supports.

WHISTLER-Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home.

Saanich, British Columbia— Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canada’s recovery as major cities across the country, including on Southern Vancouver Island, are dealing with significant challenges around homelessness and housing need.

HAIDA GWAII - People experiencing homelessness will have a safe and secure place to call home with 19 new supportive homes opening in the Village of Queen Charlotte (Daajing Giids).

VICTORIA - The Province, in partnership with the City of Victoria, is moving forward with four new supportive housing projects that will deliver up to 192 permanent homes with 24/7 support for people experiencing homelessness.

VICTORIA - The Province and the City of Victoria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that formalizes their commitment to work together to end current homeless encampments and help prevent encampments in the future.

KELOWNA - Forty-nine people will have a safe and secure place to call home with a new supportive housing project opening in Kelowna.

PORT ALBERNI – BC Housing secured a third-party contractor to conduct an independent review of operational concerns about the Port Alberni Shelter Society’s (PASS) management of two shelters as well as their housing in the community.

VICTORIA - The Province, through BC Housing, has made a number of improvements to a program that helps seniors and people with permanent disabilities or diminished abilities with the cost of making adaptations to their homes for independent living.

As a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and support the safety of clients and employees, BC Housing is temporarily closing some in-person services. EffectiveMonday March 16, 2020 at 11:30 am, BC Housing will be closing:

SURREY-Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 crisis has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canada’s recovery as major cities across the country including Surrey are dealing with significant challenges around homelessness and housing need.

GIBSONS - People experiencing homelessness are moving into safe and secure homes with wraparound supports as a new supportive housing project opens in the community.

VICTORIA -A sufficient number of indoor spaces to support moving Victoria’s encampment residents inside have been secured through an ongoing partnership between the City of Victoria, the Province and BC Housing.