The B.C. government has introduced legislative changes intended to support tenants fleeing family violence, reduce red tape for landlords and tenants and make it easier for members to terminate a strata corporation.

The B.C. government will provide approximately $550,000 in funding to RainCity Housing and Support Society to operate the new 40-bed shelter in Maple Ridge and provide the necessary support services to those in need in the community.

As part of British Columbia’s international LNG conference in Vancouver, Oct. 14-16, 2015, students will be invited to participate in a new GameChanger: Youth Expo.

The September 2015 natural gas and petroleum rights sale resulted in $548,187.33 in bonus bids.

As part of its commitment under the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan, the B.C. government is investing $500,000 to increase access to transition house and safe-home services for Aboriginal women and children who are affected by domestic violence.

The provincial government is preserving affordable housing in Courtenay through the purchase of the Washington Apartments, the city’s largest apartment complex.

The provincial government’s recent purchase of the Journey Inn Motel will help to increase the availability of affordable housing in Vernon.

The August 2015 natural gas and petroleum rights sale resulted in $366,543.31 in bonus bids.

Following a rigorous selection process, BC Housing has announced the preferred candidates for two housing sites in Vancouver – New Chelsea Society for Stamps Place and the Bloom Group for Nicholson Tower.