Housing
Matters BC
On October 3rd, an innovative and comprehensive housing strategy
was announced by Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman. The
new strategy helps those in greatest need -
from the homeless to low-income working families - access safe,
affordable housing. Click here to read the
news
release
or download a copy of the
Housing Matters BC
strategy document
. Click here to view a
two-page newspaper supplement
on the
Housing Matters BC strategy.
Rental Assistance Program
As part of
Housing Matters BC, the new Rental Assistance
Program provides direct cash assistance to eligible low-income
working families with children under the age of 19 and a household
income less than $20,000 per year. Click here to go to the
Rental Assistance
Program page
or directly to the
Rental
Assistance calculator
.
Social Housing Agreement Signed
On June 19, 2006, the Government of Canada and the Province of
British Columbia signed the
social housing agreement
transferring the administration of 51,600 units to the
Province of British Columbia.