Chilliwack (with files from Shaun Glazier) – The Tuesday night council meeting started on time at 7PM. By 7:30PM, the debate over the temporary use permit for BC Housing with Ruth and Naomi’s was on. The dust didn’t settle until…
Abbotsford – New modular homes with around-the-clock staffing and services in Abbotsford will offer hope to the homeless. Located at 1640 Riverside Road, the newly completed three-storey modular apartment building features 44 units, including eight units designed for people with…
Vancouver/Fraser Valley – The BC Coroners Service has released updated data on deaths that occurred among homeless individuals in British Columbia to the end of December 2016. This report summarizes all deaths between 2007 and 2016 where the deceased met…
Maple Ridge – On Monday, the Alliance Against Displacement posted a Facebook message, with their concerns over displacing those living at Anita’s Place homeless camp: An Anita Place tent city organizer, Listen Chen, was arrested, held overnight, and released this…
Maple Ridge – Last week, BC Housing Minister Selina Robinson gave Mayor Mike Morden until Friday, March 8th to work with the province on comprehensive housing solutions in Maple Ridge. On Monday with the lifting of the BC Fire Commissioner’s…
Surrey/Chilliwack – Plenty of finger pointing and political dancing after it was made public that Surrey Memorial Hospital discharged two patients in February and sent them to Chilliwack. It appears that there was no where in Surrey to place these…
Chilliwack – In May 2018, BC Housing and Rain City held an open house on their proposal for a homeless housing project on Yale Road, where the old Traders Inn once stood. The demolition of the Traders started a month…
Abbotsford–The City of Abbotsford received a generous donation of 150 CITYPAK’s from Wolfe Auto Group announced Mayor Henry Braun. The CITYPAK backpacks are designed to support individuals who are experiencing homelessness. CITYPAKs provide a safe, convenient and versatile backpack designed…
Victoria – The first-ever provincewide homeless-count report shows that while B.C. has taken important first steps to house British Columbians, more work needs to be done to prevent and address homelessness in B.C. communities. According to the report — which…
Abbotsford – The City of Abbotsford has released a series of videos that highlight the City’s Coordinated Intake and Referral (CIR) Program as part of the ongoing work of the Abbotsford Homelessness Prevention and Response System. The announcement was made…