The British Columbia government will provide approximately $1.6 million this winter to fund close to 1,000 extreme weather shelter spaces to ensure those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness have access to a safe and warm place to stay during nights of severe weather.

The November 2016 natural gas and petroleum rights sale has resulted in $3,877,958.97 in bonus bids.

People experiencing homelessness and low-to moderate-income families and individuals will have additional housing options, thanks to an innovative partnership between the Province, the Capital Regional District (CRD) and Island Health.

Individuals, seniors and families in need of affordable rental housing in the Greater Victoria region will soon have access to more than 500 new units of affordable housing.

Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman has issued the following statement following the National Energy Board’s issuance of a 40-year export licence to Pacific NorthWest LNG:

Storm season has arrived earlier than usual this year, and as a result, the Province is providing early funding to any Extreme Weather Response (EWR) shelter in British Columbia that is prepared to open early.

Deputy Premier and Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman has made the following statement in recognition of Homelessness Action Week, Oct. 9-15:

Following a proposal call in February 2016, the British Columbia government has announced the preferred proponents to own and operate two social housing sites that are currently owned by the Province and managed by BC Housing.

Rich Coleman, Minister Responsible for Housing, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of new home ownership lending and taxation measures: