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Nearly 50 spaces for women, children open in Kelowna

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 12:30 PM

More women and their children leaving violence now have safe, secure place to stay as 44 new shelter and transitional housing spaces have opened in Kelowna.


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Faster, cheaper power connections planned for new homes, businesses

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:00 AM
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In response to B.C.’s growing housing needs, BC Hydro has made changes to support faster, more affordable electricity connections for new homes and businesses throughout the province.


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New affordable homes open in Qualicum Beach

Monday, July 7, 2025 12:16 PM

People living in Qualicum Beach with low to moderate incomes have access to 56 new affordable homes with the opening of the Residences at Qualicum Station.


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More flexibility for development charges will unlock more homes for people

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 9:45 AM
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More flexibility for development charges will unlock more homes for people

More affordable homes will be on the way quicker as the Province takes steps to speed up construction timelines and reduce up-front costs for homebuilders.  


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Province takes action to address health, safety concerns in supportive housing

Monday, June 30, 2025 12:15 PM
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People living and those working in supportive housing will be safer and better supported as the Province begins work to ensure housing providers are able to take quick and decisive action against problematic tenants and guests, and address air-quality issues related to second-hand exposure to fentanyl.


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New brain-injury supportive living home will better support people

Monday, June 23, 2025 11:30 AM

People living with significant health challenges from acquired brain injuries will soon benefit from improved care and rehabilitation focused supports with the opening of a new 26-bed supportive living home in Central Saanich.


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First-of-its-kind in Canada, First Nations healing centre breaks ground

Thursday, June 19, 2025 1:15 PM

People in northeastern British Columbia are one step closer to a new centre that will offer a holistic, culturally safe approach to addictions treatment and recovery, supporting more people on their healing journey.


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Province, BC Hydro launch pilot program to cut energy costs, support housing density

Thursday, June 19, 2025 9:45 AM
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In a Canadian first, the Province and BC Hydro have launched a pioneering pilot project in Vancouver that has the potential to set new standards for supporting growing housing priorities and densification in Canada.


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Sixty temporary homes opening in Kelowna

Friday, June 6, 2025 12:15 PM
Sixty temporary homes opening in Kelowna

People at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Kelowna will soon have access to 60 new temporary homes with the opening of Balsam Place.


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New digital service will help lower home-energy bills

Thursday, June 5, 2025 3:15 PM

The Province is giving people a free digital tool to help make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce heating bills.


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B.C. protects 220 more affordable homes

Thursday, June 5, 2025 1:45 PM
B.C. protects 220 more affordable homes

Hundreds of families, seniors and individuals now have certainty that they can stay in homes they can afford with funding from B.C.’s Rental Protection Fund.


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Thousands of new, affordable homes on the way

Friday, May 30, 2025 11:00 AM

Non-profit and municipal housing providers can apply for more than $775 million in total funding to deliver more than 4,600 rental homes through the latest intake of the Building BC: Community Housing Fund.


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Housing targets deliver more than 16,000 homes, new priority communities added

Thursday, May 29, 2025 10:45 AM
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Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs

More people are finding homes as the Province and municipalities boost housing delivery through targets, with new communities joining the program.


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