A new affordable housing project in Chilliwack has taken another step forward, with a groundbreaking ceremony taking place for the 80-unit development at 45603 Yale Rd.

People in need of a safe, warm place to stay, especially during the cold and wet winter months, will soon have access to a new 40-bed shelter in Surrey.

First-time homebuyers are taking advantage of the new BC Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program, as more than $1.1 million in loans has been conditionally approved since applications opened on Jan. 16, 2017.

Seniors in Vancouver soon will have access to 137 new units of affordable rental housing.

At-risk women and their children fleeing abuse now have access to a new safe and supportive place to live during difficult times, with the opening of a four-unit second-stage housing project in Courtenay.

British Columbians looking to purchase their first home can apply to the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program, which helps first-time homebuyers create secure and stable futures for their families through home ownership.

During the cold weather, the provincial government is doing our part to ensure people in need of shelter have access to a safe, warm place to stay.

The Province is committed to ensuring that anyone who wants to get out of the cold this winter has a warm, safe place to go.

Our government believes that all British Columbians should have a place to call home, whether it’s through home ownership or renting.