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 →
More than two thousand rental units of housing, including over 1,000 affordable units and 400 shelter-rate units, will be created in Victoria’s Capital Regional District with the goal to finally put an end to chronic homelessness. A mixed-market approach will allow the … Continue reading →
The Government of British Columbia is partnering with Pacifica Housing and the City of Colwood to break ground on 82 much-needed rental homes for families, seniors and people with disabilities. Located in the Colwood Lakes neighbourhood at 2006 Sooke Rd., … Continue reading →
