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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
–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 →
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 →
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 →
At the July 9 2018 Regular Council meeting, the members of the Affordable Housing Committee were announced. The nine members from the public include: A. Moore B. Santowski D. Eve E. Lewers L. Clark L. Deutscher N. Logins S. Thompson … Continue reading →
Are you a Sooke resident interested in affordable housing issues? If you would like to serve on the District’s Affordable Housing Committee, applications are now being accepted. The Affordable Housing Committee will be comprised of 17 members and provide guidance … Continue reading →
