50 supportive housing spaces finished, but sit empty in Victoria cheknews.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cheknews.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The opening of a supportive housing facility for 50 young people in Victoria has been delayed despite construction being complete, and outreach advocates say an extension may be needed to avoid displacing a dozen of the anticipated tenants.
A new 20-storey rental tower in downtown Victoria could be the first of its kind to be put forward through a new municipal policy that s designed to speed up construction for housing.
Mayor Tom Dyas says a permanent shelter to help the homeless transition to permanent housing is a great idea - Kelowna News castanet.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from castanet.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Multiple shelter operators say they are unable to run a winter shelter this year due to a lack of funding and staff. They are calling on the province to come up with a better plan to keep people warm during the winter.