Construction began today on a new nine-bed supportive recovery development for women with substance addictions in North Vancouver.

New affordable housing for seniors and transitional housing for women is now available on Salt Spring Island thanks to a partnership with the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.

Affordable apartments for 70 low income families and individuals will be preserved, thanks to $3.9 million in funding from the governments of Canada and B.C. for renovations that will extend the life of the Sundergreen development in Kamloops.

Aboriginal Elders and seniors in Duncan have increased access to affordable housing with today's official opening of Ts'i'ts'uwatul Lelum, a new 50-unit, assisted-living development funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners.

The B.C. government will provide $350,000 to Atira Women's Resource Society to open a new building in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and create 36 housing units for women in the community.

A new 27-unit housing development that offers affordable, supportive housing for women and women with children was officially opened today.

The B.C. government is inviting input on an improved regulatory model for home inspectors.

The B.C. government and the City of Vancouver are opening additional winter emergency shelter spaces and adding more long-term housing supports for people who are homeless.

The Government of B.C. and the John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland announced today the official opening of Elliott House, a 20-bed community-based residential facility for men in Abbotsford.