Penticton Shelter Spaces

• ‘That’s despicable’: Penticton mayor fires back at housing minister’s comments over homeless shelter

  Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki is criticizing B.C. Housing Minister David Eby for his comments regarding the future of a homeless shelter in his community.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2021
  
• B.C.’s housing minister blasts Penticton city council for closing temporary shelter

  On Tuesday, city council unanimously rejected BC Housing's application for an extension of its temporary use permit to continue running the 42-bed shelter on Winnipeg Street.

  Politics

  Mar 2, 2021
  
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• ‘It’s not about being mean’: Penticton city councillor defends motion to prioritize homeless shelter spaces for locals

  Bloomfield said his motion was crafted after BC Housing proposed a fourth supportive housing facility in the relatively small community of 35,000 people.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2021