Provincial and territorial ministers responsible for housing met in Victoria to discuss their vision and priorities for affordable and social housing in Canada.

To provide more safe and secure housing for homeless people in Victoria, including those camping on the courthouse lawns, the B.C. government is purchasing the former Super 8 hotel located at 2915 Douglas St.

Individuals who are at risk of homelessness will soon have increased access to safe, affordable rental housing with the recent purchase of a motel in Kelowna.

The June 2016 natural gas and petroleum rights sale has resulted in $464,797.39 in bonus bids.

The British Columbia government will provide more than 140 additional housing units for people who are homeless in Victoria, including those camping on the courthouse lawn, through the purchase of the former Central Care Home.

Aboriginal individuals and families with low to moderate incomes will benefit from new affordable rental housing with the B.C. government announcing a $50 million investment to improve access to Aboriginal housing.

The provincial government is applying for an injunction to end the camp on the Victoria courthouse lawn.