News releases

KAMLOOPS – An innovative, affordable housing project will bring together Indigenous youth and elders in Kamloops, with the Government of British Columbia announcing a commitment of approximately $4.7 million.

KELOWNA – People in Kelowna experiencing homelessness will have a safe and warm place to stay as the operation of the Cornerstone temporary shelter has been extended until March 31, 2019.

ABBOTSFORD - The Province is working with the City of Abbotsford on two new supportive housing buildings for people struggling with homelessness, including one building focused on helping women experiencing homelessness transition toward more permanent housing.

SECHELT – People experiencing homelessness in the District of Sechelt will have new homes, with plans for new permanent supportive modular housing, that will offer residents a safe and stable home with 24/7 support services.

VALEMOUNT – The Government of British Columbia and the Columbia Basin Trust are partnering with Valemount Affordable Rentals Society to provide better affordable rental housing options for students and low-income people in the Valemount region.

PARKSVILLE – The Government of British Columbia is taking a multi-faceted approach to address homelessness in Parksville through new supportive homes and a temporary winter shelter to help the people in the community who need it most.

CHILLIWACK – The B.C. government is working with the City of Chilliwack to create up to 46 units of new modular housing with 24/7 support that will help people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, transition towards a more stable life.

QUESNEL – BC Housing has modified plans for a proposed supportive housing project on the 300 block of Elliott St. by removing the shelter component.

VICTORIA – The BC Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program will come to an end on March 31, 2018 due to its low participation rate.

MAPLE RIDGE – The Province of British Columbia has purchased land to build urgently needed temporary supportive homes for people living at the Anita Place camp and others struggling with homelessness in Maple Ridge.

VANCOUVER – The first phase of a new affordable-housing project for families, seniors and people with disabilities is getting underway in Vancouver, in partnership with the Metro Vancouver Housing Corporation.

VANCOUVER – The Province is working with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health to build approximately 100 affordable rental homes, as well as a new withdrawal management centre for people seeking treatment for addictions.

RICHMOND – The Province is partnering with the City of Richmond to build 40 new homes with 24/7 support services to address the immediate needs of people in the community struggling to find a stable place to live.

LANGFORD – The Province is partnering with the City of Langford and the District of Sooke in building 115 new, affordable rental homes to help address the housing needs of families and seniors in Greater Victoria’s Western Communities.

MAPLE RIDGE – Twenty new temporary winter shelter beds are opening this week for people struggling with homelessness in Maple Ridge, as the Province and BC Housing continue to work with the city on long-term housing solutions.

NANAIMO – People in Nanaimo who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including seniors and people with disabilities, will benefit from 44 new homes with 24/7 support services, being built as part of the Province’s modular-housing program.

MAPLE RIDGE – BC Housing is hosting a drop-in public information session in Maple Ridge to inform residents on the plans for proposed supportive housing, affordable rental housing, and expanded mental-health and addictions support for people in Maple Ridge.

KAMLOOPS – People in Kamloops will benefit from a partnership between the Province and the City of Kamloops that will deliver more than 100 new homes with 24/7 support, helping those most in need, creating jobs and boosting the local economy.

VANCOUVER – The Government of British Columbia is investing in people in the Downtown Eastside with approximately 450 units of affordable rental housing being constructed for low-to-moderate-income households.

SURREY – People who are homeless, including those camping along 135A St. in Surrey, will soon have access to safe and supportive housing.

MAPLE RIDGE – People who are struggling with housing affordability and homelessness in Maple Ridge will soon have access to new supportive housing, affordable rental housing and expanded mental-health and addictions support to help them maintain stable housing.

VICTORIA – People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Town of Smithers will soon have access to new supportive housing as part of the British Columbia government’s modular-housing program.

SECHELT – The Government of British Columbia, in collaboration with the District of Sechelt and RainCity Housing, will open a year-round shelter to provide a safe, warm place to stay for people who are struggling with homelessness – especially during the cold winter months ahead.

MAPLE RIDGE –People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Maple Ridge will have access to additional shelter spaces during extreme weather conditions this season.

PENTICTON – People experiencing homelessness in Penticton will soon have access to new supportive housing with the Province and the City of Penticton entering into a partnership to provide up to 52 units of modular housing.

VICTORIA – People struggling to find an affordable place to live in the Columbia Basin region will have access to new affordable rental housing thanks to a partnership announced today between the B.C. government and the Columbia Basin Trust.

QUESNEL – In response to community concerns, BC Housing will issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to invite qualified non-profit societies to submit proposals to operate a proposed new supportive housing project.

VIEW ROYAL – The temporary shelter, Choices, will continue to provide housing for people in need until spring 2018.

Today, BC Housing Management Commission, the City of Vancouver and the Provincial Rental Housing Corporation filed legal documents seeking an injunction to guarantee construction crews will be able to access the site of a temporary modular housing project at 7430 & 7460 Heather Street (650 West 57th Avenue).

KELOWNA – The Province and the City of Kelowna are working together to provide individuals experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness with access to more supportive housing and shelter spaces.