Non-Profits Selected for 12 City-Owned Housing Sites
On February 1, 2008, Non-profit societies were selected to manage approximately 1,200 new units being developed to provide housing for those facing homelessness in Vancouver. Click here to read the news release .

2008 Independently Healthy Seniors' Supplement
BC Housing is proud to partner with the Vancouver Sun to present a special insert Independently Healthy in their Seniors' Living section on January 30, 2008. The insert provides seniors and families with information on a variety of housing and care options. To download a copy please click here [2.19 MB] - this may take a few minutes.

Victoria Memorandum of Understanding
On January 22, 2008, the Province of British Columbia and the City of Victoria announced an innovative proposal to build over 170 units of new and upgraded social and supportive housing units on three sites. Click here to go to the website or read the news release .

Breaking the cycle of homelessness
On October 12, 2007, Premier Gordon Campbell and Minister Rich Coleman announced four new and expanded measures to help break the cycle of homelessness, including 24/7 emergency  shelters , expanding homeless outreach , providing more homeless outreach rent supplements , and fast-tracking approvals .  Click here to view the homelessness diagram or read the news release.