News releases

VICTORIA – With colder weather already hitting parts of the province, the Government of B.C. is opening additional shelter spaces to ensure people experiencing homelessness have access to a safe and warm place to stay.

KELOWNA – More people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna will have safe and secure homes before winter with the opening of Hearthstone, a 46-unit supportive housing project with 24/7 support services.

VICTORIA – The B.C. government is building 280 new homes to provide safe places to stay for women and children fleeing violence, the first major investment in transition housing in more than two decades.

VERNON – More people experiencing homelessness in Vernon can find a safe, warm place this winter as BC Housing and the city open new short-term shelter beds in the community.

MAPLE RIDGE – With the opening of 53 new homes on Royal Crescent in the coming weeks, people living in the Anita Place camp, and others experiencing homelessness in Maple Ridge, will be able to transition into new supportive homes and shelter spaces.

KAMLOOPS – The Government of British Columbia is opening additional shelter beds in Kamloops to make sure people in need have access to safe and secure housing as the cooler weather arrives.

WILLIAMS LAKE – People in need of affordable housing in Williams Lake, including those with disabilities, soon will have access to new, safe and secure housing, with construction underway on 39 rental homes.

CLOVERDALE – At the City of Surrey’s request, BC Housing is withdrawing the application for supportive housing at 176A St and 58 Ave. As a result, BC Housing has cancelled the Cloverdale supportive housing open house that was scheduled for this evening at the Pacific Community Church.

HOPE – The Government of British Columbia is taking a multi-faceted approach to support people in Hope experiencing homelessness through a new permanent shelter and acquiring land for creating future supportive homes.

VICTORIA – People experiencing homelessness, including those who were living at the Regina Park encampment in Saanich, will have earlier access to safe shelter spaces in Victoria starting in October 2018.

GRAND FORKS – People in Grand Forks recovering from recent flooding will have access to approximately 100 new homes, as the Government of British Columbia expedites plans for two new housing projects.

VANCOUVER – More people who are experiencing homelessness in Vancouver will have safe and secure homes with the opening of M. Mitchell Place, a 52-unit supportive housing project.

SAANICH – Affordable rental homes for seniors, adults with disabilities, and families in Saanich are now under construction, thanks to a partnership between the Government of British Columbia and the Capital Region Housing Corporation.

NEW WESTMINSTER – Low-income families and seniors in British Columbia, who are paying rent in the private market, will receive additional help from the Province, with improvements coming into effect for two rental-assistance programs.

SURREY – The City of Surrey has identified a potential location for additional supportive housing that would provide new homes for approximately 60 people in Cloverdale.

KAMLOOPS – People experiencing homelessness in Kamloops will soon have access to new supportive housing to meet their immediate housing needs, with construction starting on 55 temporary homes in the city.

CHILLIWACK – More people experiencing homelessness in Chilliwack will have the chance for stable housing through another proposed modular housing partnership between the Government of British Columbia and the city.

VICTORIA – Building on the success of its Rapid Response to Homelessness program, the Government of British Columbia has launched the Building BC: Supportive Housing Fund.

TERRACE – People, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Terrace, will have access to new homes before winter, as the Province starts construction on 52 units of modular housing with 24/7 support services.

KITIMAT – Women and children in Kitimat fleeing violence will have more options for housing, thanks to a new transition house being funded by the Government of British Columbia as part of a partnership with Tamitik Status of Women Association, the Haisla Nation and the District of Kitimat.

PRINCE RUPERT – People in Prince Rupert experiencing homelessness will have a home to call their own soon, as the Province starts construction on 36 units of supportive housing that will provide people with access to safe and secure homes with 24/7 supports.

VANCOUVER – Sarah Ross House, a new modular housing building developed in partnership by the Government of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver, is opening its doors and offering another 52 homes for people in need.

VICTORIA – More than 2,000 people experiencing homelessness will soon have a place to call home, thanks to a partnership between the Province and municipalities that is building new, supportive homes in 22 communities across British Columbia.

PENTICTON – In response to an urgent need for more supportive housing in the community, BC Housing has identified a new location to develop a 62-unit housing project for Penticton residents who are experiencing, or at risk of homelessness.

VANCOUVER – People in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) will have new opportunities for social inclusion and economic development, thanks to a new social enterprise.

VICTORIA – People who are living in supportive housing in the Capital Regional District (CRD) will have opportunities to become healthier and learn new skills, following the purchase of Woodwynn Farms by the Province, through BC Housing, for use as a therapeutic-recovery community.

SMITHERS – Seniors and people with disabilities in Smithers now have access to new affordable and accessible rental homes, as a result of a partnership between the Province, the Town of Smithers and the Dik Tiy Housing Society.

NANAIMO – Seniors will get relief from rising housing costs, with more than 150 new affordable rental homes coming to Nanaimo.

PRINCE GEORGE – Indigenous Elders and seniors have a new place to call home in Prince George, with the official opening of an affordable apartment complex in the community.

NORTH VANCOUVER – Youth fleeing abusive situations, and those experiencing or at risk of homelessness, will continue to have a safe place to turn to, as the Province provides operating funding for the North Shore Youth Safe House.