social housing

• New housing for Gastown fire victims possible on Monday

  The majority of those displaced by the fire will now be offered long-term housing in a property at 303 Columbia Street purchased by the Atira Women's Society in February.

  Fire

  Apr 17
  
• B.C. orders review of Maple Ridge social housing complex amid ‘serious’ allegations from residents

  The Royal Crescent housing facility opened in October 2018, and was intended as an emergency housing option for people living in the controversial "Anita Place" tent city.

  Canada

  Mar 10
  
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• $194-million affordable housing facelift for Hamilton

  'Over the next eight years,' said CityHousing Hamilton CEO Tom Hunter, 'we will be working at capital improvements to essentially 6,000 units across our portfolio.'

  Politics

  Oct 25, 2021
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• B.C. gave developer a ‘sweetheart’ deal for Little Mountain land, former MLA says

  Holborn had pledged to build 1,400 market units and 234 units for social housing but the site has been largely vacant for more than a decade.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2021
• Federal government invest $10 million in affordable housing in Durham

  Forty one affordable housing units will be coming to Durham, federal and regional officials announced Wednesday. 

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021
• After tough moving day, calls grow for more affordable housing in Quebec

  An affordable housing public interest group complains the Quebec government isn't investing enough to build new homes for vulnerable tenants.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2021
• BC Housing buys 3 motels in Penticton, eyes possible affordable housing redevelopment

  ‘Over the long term, BC Housing plans to apply for rezoning to redevelop the three motels and one provincially owned site into newer affordable housing.’

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
• Controversial proposal to fast-track social housing towers heads to Vancouver council

  The proposal would allow the approval of non-profit or co-op housing projects of up to 12 storeys without a lengthy public hearing process in some Vancouver neighbourhoods.

  News

  May 19, 2021
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• Bylaw banning daytime camping in Victoria parks back in force

  As of Saturday, May 1, Victoria has reinstated its bylaw that bans daytime camping in city parks.

  News

  May 2, 2021
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• ‘More than enough’ spaces to house Strathcona Park homeless by deadline: Eby

  The encampment alternative spaces are a mixture of 'high-quality, self-contained units' in hotels owned by the province and 'dignified' shelters, B.C.'s attorney general said.

  News

  Apr 29, 2021