BC Housing, city, set new goal of sheltering all encampment residents by May 1
The co-chairs of the B.C. Urban Mayors’ Caucus want to work with the B.C. government to develop a five-site pilot project
BC Housing signed lease with GSL Group from Feb. 1 to May 30
Donor promises to match further donations until $500,000 goal is met
Three homeless Victoria residents created The Homeless Idea to give themselves a voice
Over 20 protesters gathered outside City Hall Friday afternoon
Route runs from Beacon Hill Park to Central Park, City Hall and the Legislature
North Park Neighbourhood Association wants to see a distributed approach to sheltering in city parks
Victoria project will be one of 480 homes for homeless in development across CRD
Council carries motions on temporary sheltering after hours-long committee meeting
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps’ request to find creative way to make it work finds little support
50 new permanent homes proposed for Harris Green properties
The motion passed unanimously during committee of the whole meeting
Victoria, other cities advised to enforce their own bylaws
Motion asks staff to work with BC Housing, Island Health on possibilities
Eight new affordable rental homes to be built at Hope Centre
BC Housing buys popular Campbell River eatery for $985,000 to serve as bridge housing
