The B.C. government has committed $65 million to support the purchase and renovation of 364 units of affordable rental housing for low-to-moderate-income individuals with mental-health or substance-use issues.

Provincial funding of $12 million will bring approximately 80 new affordable homes for low-to moderate-income renters and adults with mental health challenges at a new housing development in Richmond.

Provincial funding of over $10 million will bring more than 70 new affordable homes at two new housing developments in Kamloops.

The British Columbia government is providing approximately $4.5 million to keep three temporary shelters open in Greater Victoria.

The B.C. government announced $15 million for a new transitional housing and shelter project in Surrey for men and women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Due to cooler than normal weather this year, seven winter response shelters will receive additional provincial government funding to remain open in April.

Men and women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless are now benefiting from a new 31-unit long-term and affordable housing development in Abbotsford, which celebrated its official opening today.

On March 28, the Deputy Premier and the Minister Responsible for Housing, Rich Coleman, released documents that show there has been extensive work done to secure new and innovative housing at New Jubilee House and also at 292 East Hastings Street developments. The documents confirm the projects were negotiated in a fair and above-board manner.