News releases

VICTORIA - Members of the Songhees Nation will soon have access to new affordable rental housing with construction underway on 66 below-market homes on Songhees Nation land.

KELOWNA - People experiencing homelessness in Kelowna now have access to 60 new indoor spaces with the opening of STEP Place at 759 Crowley Ave.

CAMPBELL RIVER - People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Campbell River will soon have access to 40 temporary units with supports created through a partnership between the Province, through BC Housing, and the City of Campbell River.

VANCOUVER - Construction is underway on the seven-storey, 123-unit Vienna House project, creating affordable and sustainable homes for individuals, seniors, people living with disabilities, and families in Vancouver.

VANCOUVER - People experiencing homelessness in Vancouver will have access to safe and secure places to stay with the addition of two shelters in the community.

NORTH VANCOUVER - The Province has launched BC Builds to lower construction costs, speed up timelines, and deliver more homes that middle-income people who live and work in B.C. can afford.

PENTICTON - People experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Penticton, including Indigenous people, are moving into 54 new homes with recovery-focused cultural supports.

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation families, individuals and seniors will soon have access to more housing on reserve as construction begins on a new eight-unit building on Warpath Road.

VICTORIA - More affordable housing options are on the way for people in B.C. as eligibility for the upcoming Secondary Suites Incentive Program (SSIP) is being expanded to 15 regional districts.

LUMBY - More seniors in Lumby will have access to affordable homes, with construction beginning on a new 20-unit housing development.

NANAIMO - More supports are coming for people who are unhoused and sheltering in encampments.

OSOYOOS - People in Osoyoos will soon have access to 43 new affordable rental homes with construction starting on an on-reserve housing development.

The Province has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a response from consultants with expertise in building design, engineering, and fire and life safety to better understand the potential for single egress stair (SES) designs in B.C. buildings.

VANCOUVER - BC Housing is taking action to address capacity and ensure the ongoing effective management across all of its buildings, and to ensure that the residents can continue to access critical housing and supports.

VICTORIA - Changes to the Residential Tenancy Regulation (RTR) will provide increased safety for staff and tenants living in supportive housing.

SURREY - Individuals, couples and families have started moving into 100 new affordable rental homes in Surrey.

New data released by BC Housing shows for the second consecutive year, a record number of purpose-built rental homes were registered in British Columbia, approximately 30% more than in 2022.

PORT ALBERNI - Seniors and people living with disabilities in Port Alberni now have access to more affordable rental housing with the opening of Huupsitas, a new 48-unit apartment building.

DUNCAN - More than 30 people experiencing homelessness in Duncan will continue to have access to safe homes with supports as the Province, through BC Housing, has extended operating funding for The Village until 2027.

KELOWNA - Non-profit operators have been selected for two new temporary housing projects underway for people experiencing homelessness in Kelowna.

MASSETT - First Nation Elders, seniors and workers from Old Massett and Masset villages will soon have access to 12 renovated homes following the Province's purchase, through BC Housing, of 1545 Wallace St.

NANAIMO - Women and their children leaving violence in and around Nanaimo will soon have access to 47 safe spaces as construction starts on a new transitional and second-stage housing development.

MERRITT - First Nations families, elders and youth in Merritt will have access to more affordable rental homes, with construction underway on a 52-unit development.

SOOKE − Indigenous families, elders and people in Sooke now have access to 75 below-market homes, with the opening of a new purpose-built rental building at 2170 Charters Rd.

COQUITLAM - kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) First Nation families, individuals and elders will soon move into 14 new homes with the opening of an affordable rental development on reserve at Lot 16, 65 Colony Farm Rd.

SALMON ARM - People experiencing homelessness in Salmon Arm have access to a safe and secure place to stay, with the opening of a new long-term shelter on 341 Fraser Ave.

COMOX - Seniors and people living with disabilities in Comox are moving into 52 new affordable and accessible rental homes with the opening of Cypress Gardens.

NANAIMO - A 53- unit affordable rental housing building, supported by the federal and provincial governments, is now open in North Nanaimo.

VICTORIA - More Indigenous people will soon have new affordable rental homes on and off reserve as the Province is inviting Indigenous housing providers, First Nations and other Indigenous organizations to submit proposals for the Building BC: Indigenous Housing Fund (IHF).

VANCOUVER - More affordable housing for women and families in Vancouver is on the way as construction starts on 135 new homes.