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Media Room
Honourable Rich ColemanMinister of Forests and Range
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July 25, 2007 – Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announces results of the Aboriginal Housing Initiative, a $50 million program that will create 292 housing units in 10 communities across the province.13 new housing developments will address a range of Aboriginal housing needs and priorities for youth, women, elders, and people with alcohol and drug addictions. Click for more/larger photos | |
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| May 8, 2007 – Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman, right, meets with Philip F. Mangano, Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness, to discuss solutions to homelessness. During his visit to British Columbia, Mr. Mangano is sharing strategies with government, business and community leaders that have lead to decreases in homelessness in several United States cities. | April 3, 2007 – Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announces the government's $80-million investment to protect affordable housing in Vancouver, Victoria and Burnaby. The Province purchased 15 buildings with 709 existing units as well as announcing the construction of 287 new units as part of Housing Matters BC, an innovative and comprehensive housing strategy to help British Columbians access affordable housing. The Province’s budget for shelters and affordable housing is $328 million – nearly triple what it was in 2001. | |
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| February 7, 2007 – Minister Coleman celebrates the opening of Grace Mansion. Click for more/larger photos | December 14, 2006 – Milestone reached in 5000-bed commitment for seniors. Click for more/larger photos | |
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| November 10, 2006 – Environmentally-friendly designed Topaz Place opens to help the aging in Chilliwack. Click for more/larger photos | October 28, 2006 – Plaque presentation for the opening of The Cedars in Mission. Click for more/larger photos | |
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| October 18, 2006 – Ribbon Cutting Presentation for the Wellesley. Click for larger photo | October 3, 2006 – New strategy improves housing for families, homeless. Click for larger photo | VIDEO - Minister Launches Housing Matters BC | |
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| September 28, 2006 – Plaque presentation for the opening of Tweedsmuir House in Burns Lake. Click for larger photo | April 20, 2006 – New Richmond housing facility unveiled. Click for more/larger photos | |
 April 11, 2006 – New Hope Centre in Nanaimo. Click for more/larger photos |
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 December 19, 2005 – Naramata Seniors Housing Society’s board president Richard Hall and Penticton-Okanagan MLA Bill Barisoff with Minister Responsible for Housing Rich Coleman at the Naramata Seniors Housing Society. Click for more/larger photos |
 December 2, 2005 – Health Minister George Abbott addresses dignitaries and guests at the opening of Katherine Sanford Housing Society's Smith-Yuen Apartments. Click for more/larger photos |
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November 29, 2005 – Minister for Community Services and Minister
Responsible for Seniors’ and Women’s Issues Ida Chong addresses guests
at the groundbreaking for Harrison Place. Read the news release |
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