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| PROVINCE EXPANDS HOMELESS SHELTERS AND HOUSING SUPPORTS |
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12, 2007 – Housing Minister Rich Coleman announces an increase of $41 million to
help break the cycle of homelessness. The funding enables shelters to stay open
24/7, expands homeless outreach services, assists people to find housing in the
private rental market, and expedites the building of supportive housing on city
owned properties.
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February 1, 2008
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| NON-PROFITS SELECTED FOR 12 CITY-OWNED HOUSING SITES |
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VANCOUVER – Non-profit societies have been selected to manage approximately 1,200 new units being developed to provide housing for those facing homelessness in Vancouver, Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announced today.
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February 1, 2008
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| PROVINCE FUNDS NEW EMERGENCY SHELTER IN VERNON |
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VERNON – The Province has approved about $1 million for the purchase and renovation of a permanent 25-bed emergency shelter for men and women on 33rd Street, Okanagan-Vernon MLA Tom Christensen announced today.
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January 28, 2008
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| NON-PROFIT SOCIETY SELECTED TO MANAGE WHISTLER INN |
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KAMLOOPS – The AIDS Society of Kamloops (ASK) has been selected to manage and operate the Whistler Inn that was purchased by the Province last year, Kamloops MLA Claude Richmond and Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Kevin Krueger announced today.
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January 25, 2008
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| PROPOSAL CALL ISSUED FOR HOMELESS OUTREACH PROVIDERS |
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VICTORIA – A call for Expressions of Interest has been issued to non-profit societies for the provincial Homeless Outreach Program.
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January 22, 2008
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| NEW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR VICTORIA’S HOMELESS |
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VICTORIA – The Province and the City of Victoria have agreed to expedite more than 170 new and upgraded housing units to reduce homelessness, including the relocation and expansion of the Streetlink emergency shelter, Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman and Victoria Mayor Alan Lowe announced today.
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