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Affordable rental units coming to Sooke in 2022

Sooke PocketNews Posted on February 17, 2021 by Britt SantowskiFebruary 17, 2021

Two new housing projects are on the way to Sooke that will provide 75 affordable rental homes for people with low to moderate incomes, along with 33 supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness in the community. Construction is expected to … Continue reading →

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New affordable homes on the way in Sooke

Sooke PocketNews Posted on July 9, 2020 by Britt SantowskiFebruary 17, 2021

Construction is underway on eight new affordable rental homes for people in Sooke through a partnership between the Government of B.C. and M’akola Housing Society. Located at 6750 West Coast Rd., the units are in the Hope Centre, which currently … Continue reading →

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The aging face of homelessness in North American cities

Sooke PocketNews Posted on April 22, 2019 by Britt SantowskiApril 16, 2019

Sarah Canham, Simon Fraser University In Vancouver last month, more than 400 volunteers walked around, carrying clipboards and wearing bright yellow buttons that read “Homeless Count.” They were out on the streets or in shelters asking homeless people to complete … Continue reading →

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B.C. government invests in new homes for Indigenous peoples in Langford

Sooke PocketNews Posted on December 14, 2018 by Britt SantowskiDecember 14, 2018

With construction getting underway on 60 homes at M’akola Housing Society’s Station Avenue development, the B.C. government is adding to the project with 40 more new homes for Indigenous families in need. “The housing crisis has left too many families in Langford … Continue reading →

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Affordable rental homes on the way in Sooke (244 units) and Langford (250 units)

Sooke PocketNews Posted on December 7, 2018 by Britt SantowskiDecember 12, 2018
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 People in need of affordable rental housing in Sooke and Langford will have access to 494 new homes, with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the BC government and the Capital Regional District (CRD) moving forward with four affordable housing … Continue reading →

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New affordable homes, child care spaces on the way for people in Langford

Sooke PocketNews Posted on November 23, 2018 by Britt SantowskiNovember 23, 2018

Seniors and families in Langford will benefit from new affordable homes and child care spaces as part of Phase 2 of the Oak Park redevelopment funded by the Province’s Building BC: Community Housing Fund. The Phase 2 funding will add … Continue reading →

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Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the annual allowable rent increase will be 2.5%.

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 26, 2018 by Britt SantowskiSeptember 26, 2018

The Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing is listening to the concerns of renters and taking action on an early recommendation from B.C.’s Rental Housing Task Force by cutting the annual allowable rent increase by 2%, limiting it to inflation. That means … Continue reading →

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Letter: Compassion is needed, as many with homes are also one paycheque away from being homeless

Sooke PocketNews Posted on September 21, 2018 by Britt SantowskiSeptember 21, 2018

–Katie Bee (This was first published on Facebook and is republished here with permission) There is so much anger in the air right now surrounding Camp Namegans move to Goldstream Park, and I don’t dismiss anyone’s right to their opinion, … Continue reading →

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Rapid response to homelessness sees 2,000 modular homes built in BC

Sooke PocketNews Posted on July 29, 2018 by Britt SantowskiDecember 12, 2018

More than 2,000 people experiencing homelessness will soon have a place to call home, thanks to a partnership between the Province and municipalities that is building new, supportive homes in 22 communities around British Columbia. Powell River is the 22nd … Continue reading →

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Homelessness in Sooke: It exists

Sooke PocketNews Posted on July 27, 2018 by Britt SantowskiOctober 11, 2019

Homelessness in Sooke. It exists, and has done so for a very long time. The following photos of a currently existing homeless camp were submitted anonymously to SPN. The location of this camp is currently not known, except to say … Continue reading →

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