A new affordable housing development for adults and families with low-to-modest incomes broke ground in Victoria.

Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman joined community partners and private donors in congratulating Streetohome Foundation for reaching its $26.5-million fundraising goal to help end homelessness in Vancouver.

People who are homeless or at risk will soon have access to supportive housing and onsite health services now that renovations have started at Chilliwack Health and Housing Contact Centre.

A new affordable housing development for young adults with developmental disabilities broke ground today in North Vancouver.

BC Hydro has installed 93 per cent or 1.73 million of 1.87 million smart meters. To ensure the final seven per cent of smart meters can be installed, the Province is extending the deadline under the Clean Energy Act from Dec. 31, 2012, to Dec. 31, 2013.

Canada's most progressive housing strategy continued to mark significant achievements in 2012, providing more than 97,000 British Columbian households with access to safe, affordable or supportive housing.

The Signature BC Liquor Store at 39th and Cambie is displaying 12 special bottles of Scotch whisky from The Macallan Fine & Rare Collection from Dec. 12 - 17. These rare whiskies will be offered for sale at 3 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2012.

A new 52-unit residential rental building was officially opened in Victoria today with affordable homes for small families with low to modest incomes.

Seniors and people with disabilities now have increased access to affordable seniors' housing with support services thanks to an accepted offer for the Lake Country Senior Housing Society to purchase four apartments in an existing condominium building in Lake Country.