People struggling to find an affordable place to live in the Columbia Basin region will have access to new affordable rental housing, thanks to a partnership announced today between the B.C. government and the Columbia Basin Trust.

The temporary shelter, Choices, will continue to provide housing for people in need until spring 2018.

In response to community concerns, BC Housing will issue a request for proposals (RFP) to invite qualified non-profit societies to submit proposals to operate a proposed new supportive housing project.

Nearly 250 organizations providing public safety and environmental programming for British Columbians are getting support from the Government of British Columbia’s Community Gaming Grants program.

The Province and the City of Kelowna are working together to provide individuals experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness with access to more supportive housing and shelter spaces.

People struggling with homelessness in Parksville now have access to nightly shelter spaces during the cold and wet winter months.

Provincial and territorial ministers responsible for housing welcome the release of a National Housing Strategy*.

People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Prince Rupert, Terrace and Vernon will soon have access to supportive housing as part of the Province’s new modular-housing program, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson announced today.