People experiencing homelessness in Kelowna will soon have a place to call their own as new permanent supportive homes with around-the-clock care and supports open in the community.

Construction is underway on 23 new affordable rental homes in Nanaimo through a partnership between the Government of B.C. and the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society.

Construction is underway on nine new affordable rental homes for families and seniors in Trail through a partnership between the Government of B.C., the Columbia Basin Trust and the Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society.

The Government of B.C. is partnering with the Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (VAFCS) and the City of Vancouver on a proposal to provide more than 160 new affordable homes and 80 shelter spaces for people and families in downtown Vancouver.

The Province has enabled the creation of Silver Star Mountain Resort Association, which will bring economic benefits to residents and businesses in the north Okanagan.

The Province is investing $1.7 million to help communities collect and analyze data on their housing needs so governments can deliver the right kind of homes for people in B.C.

A new Interim Business Property Tax Relief program will allow local governments to provide immediate property tax relief for the 2020 tax year.

The Province has proposed a number of legislative changes that will help strengthen local governments’ ability to enforce bylaws and maintain housing, provide more financial transparency for BC Assessment and streamline administrative processes for local governments.

To better understand local issues to help municipalities and local organizations best support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, government is conducting a second provincial homeless count.