B.C. INVESTS $27.4M IN HOUSING FOR HOMELESS IN VICTORIA
VICTORIA – March 19, 2009 – Minister Rich Coleman breaks ground for the new social housing development on Ellice Street with the help of (l to r) Kathy Stinson, Victoria Cool Aid Society (VCAS), Victoria Mayor Dean Fortin, Minister Ida Chong and Don McTavish, VCAS. The Province provided $27.4 million for two new supportive housing developments, creating 272 jobs in Victoria.
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November 16, 2009
PROPOSED UPDATES TO FIRE CODE IMPROVE SAFETY
VICTORIA - Proposed updates to the B.C. Fire Code to make smoke alarms mandatory for all private dwellings, including those built before 1979 are now available online for public input.
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November 12, 2009
NON-PROFIT OPERATOR SELECTED FOR NANAIMO MOU SITE
NANAIMO – The Canadian Mental Health Association – Mid Island Branch has been selected as the non-profit operator for a new supportive housing development being created through an agreement between the Province and the City of Nanaimo.
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November 10, 2009
$5.9-MILLION SHELTER AND TRANSITION HOUSE OPENS IN TERRACE
TERRACE – Ksan Residence and Shelter, a new $5.9-million emergency shelter and transitional housing development, officially opened to house individuals at risk of homelessness in Terrace, announced John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes.
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November 10, 2009
$10.7-MILLION WOMEN’S HOUSING BREAKS GROUND IN KELOWNA
KELOWNA – Provincial, municipal and community partners gathered for the groundbreaking of the $10.7-million Tutt Street Place, a new 39-unit supportive housing development for women in financial need, the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister for Agriculture and Lands and MLA for Kelowna-Mission announced.
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