News releases

VANCOUVER – People experiencing homelessness will benefit from continued day-space drop-in services, as the Province extends funding to Watari Counselling and Support Services (Watari) and Aboriginal Front Door Society (AFDS).

MAPLE RIDGE - Seniors in Maple Ridge will have access to more affordable housing with construction starting on 98 homes.

NEW WESTMINSTER - Youth transitioning out of foster care, and young mothers in New Westminster are closer to having a safe, stable place to live as construction starts on a new 89-home development in the community.

QUESNEL - People with low to moderate incomes in Quesnel, including Indigenous Elders, seniors and families, will soon have access to safe, affordable housing with construction underway on 35 new rental homes.

SAANICH - People experiencing or at risk of homelessness now have more safe places to stay with the opening of 25 additional temporary shelter spaces at the Victoria Native Friendship Centre (VNFC) in Saanich, bringing its total number of overnight shelter spaces to 50.

WILLIAMS LAKE - People experiencing homelessness in Williams Lake have access to additional shelter spaces with the opening of Roots on First.

POWELL RIVER - More support is on the way for people experiencing homelessness as the Province and the City of Powell River partner on a new temporary shelter.

British Columbia Housing Management Commission (BC Housing) purchased King Arthur Court in Nanaimo with the intention of developing it into safe, affordable and quality housing for Indigenous people and their families. The existing structure was renovated so that it could be occupied while waiting for redevelopment of the property. The housing facility, known as Sanala, was managed by Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre Society. As a result of concerns raised by residents of Sanala and their legal counsel, Acheson Sweeney Foley Sahota, LLP, BC Housing became aware that living conditions at Sanala were inadequate.

KELOWNA - More women and their children leaving violence now have safe, secure place to stay as 44 new shelter and transitional housing spaces have opened in Kelowna.

QUALICUM BEACH - People living in Qualicum Beach with low to moderate incomes have access to 56 new affordable homes with the opening of the Residences at Qualicum Station.

VANCOUVER - People living and those working in supportive housing will be safer and better supported as the Province begins work to ensure housing providers are able to take quick and decisive action against problematic tenants and guests, and address air-quality issues related to second-hand exposure to fentanyl.

POUCE COUPE - People in northeastern British Columbia are one step closer to a new centre that will offer a holistic, culturally safe approach to addictions treatment and recovery, supporting more people on their healing journey.

KELOWNA – People at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Kelowna will soon have access to 60 new temporary homes with the opening of Balsam Place.

VICTORIA - Non-profit and municipal housing providers can apply for more than $775 million in total funding to deliver more than 4,600 rental homes through the latest intake of the Building BC: Community Housing Fund.

ELKFORD - Seniors and people living with disabilities in Elkford now have access to 25 new, affordable rental homes with the opening of a new development.

BURNABY – Seniors in Burnaby are moving into 155 new affordable rental homes with the opening of Dania Gardens, a new six-storey housing building offering a vibrant community for seniors to thrive.

LUMBY - Twenty new rental homes are ready for residents at Cottonwood Place, providing seniors in Lumby with more choices for comfortable and accessible living.

MISSION - Indigenous families, Elders and individuals with low incomes will soon have access to 65 new affordable homes in Mission.

NANAIMO - Work is underway to bring approximately 20 complex-care homes with robust health and social supports to people with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges in Nanaimo.

ABBOTSFORD - People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Abbotsford will have access to more shelter spaces, with 22 new spaces open and 45 spaces opening over the coming months.

COURTENAY - Indigenous Elders, individuals and people with disabilities with low or moderate incomes now have access to 40 affordable homes in Courtenay.

NANAIMO - People experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo will soon have access to nearly 190 more indoor housing spaces.

VICTORIA - People in Victoria will soon have access to nearly 300 new homes as construction begins on two developments that offer affordable rental and supportive housing.

MERRITT - First Nations elders, families and youth in Merritt now have access to new affordable homes with the opening of a 52-unit building.

CASTLEGAR - Thirteen new rental homes are now available for families, seniors and individuals, including adults with developmental disabilities, in Castlegar with the opening of Eagle Estates.

NORTH VANCOUVER – One year after the launch of BC Builds, more affordable housing options are on the way for North Vancouver and throughout B.C., with faster timelines benefiting families, seniors and individuals.

SAANICHTON - First Nations Elders, families and seniors will soon have access to 236 new homes, as construction begins on three on-reserve rental housing developments.

VICTORIA - More people will now benefit from enhancements to the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) and the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) program, helping low-income families and seniors afford their rent.

VICTORIA - People living in Greater Victoria now have more affordable housing options with 530 new rental homes open or opening soon in the community.

KAMLOOPS - People living with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges in Kamloops will soon have access to robust health and social supports in housing, with 20 new complex-care homes planned for the community.