A seniors housing site is being redeveloped to provide 76 affordable apartments for seniors and future market housing for the North Shore.

The Province, in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association (AHMA), will transfer ownership and management of 72 Rural Native Housing properties for Aboriginal families on Vancouver Island to a qualified Aboriginal non-profit housing provider beginning with a call for Requests for Pre-Qualifications issued

The governments of Canada and British Columbia, along with community partners, gathered to celebrate the official re-opening of the newly renovated and rejuvenated Circle of Eagles Lodge, a 17-bed, supportive transitional housing development in Vancouver.

The governments of Canada, British Columbia and Kelowna, along with community partners, gathered today to celebrate the official opening of Tutt Street Place, a new $10.1-million supportive housing development in Kelowna. The new building has 39 apartments with integrated support services to help women and women with children who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or who have proven financial need.

In response to a request to help the Baldy Hughes Addiction Treatment Centre and Therapeutic Community build upon its achievements to-date and provide a stronger model for the future, BC Housing is temporarily assuming responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the centre.

The Stanley/New Fountain shelter in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, received a funding extension of just over $1 million to remain open for another year while more supportive housing is built.

Lower Mainland accommodations businesses can now access a business energy advisor for free energy assessments, help tapping into available product incentives and cash rebates, and assistance co-ordinating new product installation.

A new centre to help individuals at risk of homelessness with mental health and addiction issues is now under construction in Surrey.

The largest supportive housing development to be built under a partnership between the Province, the City of Vancouver and Streetohome Foundation is starting construction in Vancouver.

The June 2011 petroleum and natural gas sale resulted in $21.7 million in bonus bids, bringing the calendar year total to over $66 million.