The Province, in partnership with the Aboriginal Housing Management Association, has transferred ownership and management of 75 properties for Aboriginal families on Vancouver Island to M'akola Housing Society.

Surrey has been identified as one of seven communities to participate in a pilot project where poverty reduction strategies will target the unique needs of families struggling to get out of poverty.

Women who are recovering from addiction have access to 17 new recovery beds in Maple Ridge with today's opening of a new addition to Hannah House.

Up to 300 young families and youth in government care will benefit from a Family and Youth Partnership pilot project aimed at helping them find employment and build healthier futures, announced Minister of Social Development Stephanie Cadieux.

Construction has begun for a new supportive housing project at 1134 Burrard St. to provide 141 apartments for adults and youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and a new youth centre that will provide supports for youth living onsite and in the community.

The countdown is on at the site of the new Fort St. John Hospital and Residential Care project. Less than three months remain until the new acute care and residential care buildings open.

A valuable resource for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Chilliwack today received another funding boost from the Province of British Columbia.

Five non-profit housing societies have been selected to develop new affordable housing in downtown Richmond that is being built through a partnership between the Province and the City.