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.

With municipal and rural property tax deadlines just around the corner, home owners can look into several provincial programs that may help with some of the financial pressures of home ownership.

Families and individuals with low incomes will soon have access to more affordable housing options when construction is complete on a new apartment-style building in central Penticton.

Families and individuals with low incomes will benefit from new affordable rental housing in Greater Victoria, thanks to an agreement between the provincial government and the Capital Regional District (CRD).

The British Columbia government is working with Westbank Project Corporation to redevelop two adjacent buildings located on West Cordova St. into a single building to help address homelessness in Vancouver.

The B.C. government is providing $510,000 to keep My Place temporary shelter in Victoria open for an additional five months, until Sept. 30, 2016.

The B.C. government has committed $960,000 to keep the Boulevard Winter Shelter in Surrey open until April 30, 2017.