Ministry Of Housing

• Internal document shows Ford government warned about expansion of urban boundaries

  The result, according to the internal document from the Ministry of Housing, would open up more than 4,700 hectares of land for housing development by 2051.

  Politics

  Oct 4, 2023
  
• Construction underway on more affordable rental units in Kelowna

  'Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home,' said federal housing minister Ahmed Hussen of a low-rise apartment building at 651 Cambridge Ave.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2023
  
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• BC Housing eyeing new homeless shelter in Salmon Arm

  The Ministry of Housing said the site was suggested by the city, and that BC Housing is exploring a 10-year lease with an option to extend.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2023
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• B.C. pensioner ‘amazed’ at offers of support after losing apartment

  ‘All this help that I’m getting from people. It’s just amazing. I’m just so stunned. I don’t know what to say or do.’

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• B.C. pensioner homeless after losing apartment following lengthy hospital stay

  The 69-year-old senior claims said she paid February’s rent, but didn’t pay the rent for March because she was still in the hospital, recovering from cancer surgery.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2023
• Reopened SRO, newly-purchased building to offer 200 units of Vancouver social housing: Ministry

  The province says a restored fire-damaged SRO and a newly-purchased building near South Granville will provide 200 units of social and supportive housing in Vancouver by next fall.

  Canada

  Apr 11, 2023
• City of Penticton asks premier to step into ongoing emergency shelter dispute

  On Tuesday, the city released a letter asking John Horgan ‘to resolve the impasse between city residents and the Attorney General and Minister of Housing, David Eby.’

  Politics

  May 12, 2021
• Supportive housing project, featuring 52 units, proposed for Westbank First Nation

  The ministry said the development would be for people experiencing homelessness.

  Sep 12, 2020
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• More affordable housing announced for B.C.’s Southern Interior

  The province says the rental units will be built in Merritt, Vernon and Keremeos.

  Jun 12, 2020
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• Province has no plans to issue deadline for vacating Kelowna homeless camp

  The province set a deadline for homeless camps in Vancouver and Victoria to be vacated amid the pandemic.

  Apr 30, 2020