More than 135 people experiencing homelessness in the Greater Victoria area now have new homes with supports as three new projects open in the region.

The Province has provided an update about ongoing work with its partners to create a comprehensive Downtown Eastside response plan, including 330 new homes for people by the end of June.

Having received the report of the forensic investigation of BC Housing from the Office of the Comptroller General, the Minister of Housing has instructed the ministry to review the report and take the appropriate steps to release as much information to the public as the law permits.

More than $12 million in new funding for public safety and environment programs will support not-for-profit organizations that are helping make life better for people throughout B.C.

Twenty new temporary homes will open soon for seniors displaced by 2021 flooding, supported by the Province through BC Housing, the Town of Princeton, and the Princeton and District Community Services Society (PDCSS).

BC Housing has selected the Port Alberni Friendship Centre (PAFC) as the new operator of the Our Home at 8th supportive housing and shelter building in Port Alberni.

The Province is partnering with Columbus Homes and the Senior Citizens Housing of South Surrey Society to replace two aging apartment buildings in Cloverdale.

The Province is providing $8 million to the City of Terrace and the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine to upgrade the Terrace landfill and regional district’s waste-management facility, increasing solid-waste capacity and helping protect the environment.