Housing NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Housing en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 NEW FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OPENS IN PORT ALBERNI PORT ALBERNI – Families will now have more access to housing with integrated support services at the Kackaamin Family Development Centre, a new $7.9-million development. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0075-000653.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:47:39 GMT NEW $12.2-MILLION AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPENS IN VERNON VERNON – Families will have better access to affordable housing and child-care services at Kickwillie Place, a $12.2-million development, providing 40 units of affordable housing and an onsite child-care facility. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0074-000650.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:33 GMT PROVINCE INCREASES NEW HOUSING REBATE THRESHOLD VICTORIA – The Province is proposing to increase the threshold for the B.C. HST new housing rebate to ensure that, on average, purchasers of new homes up to $525,000 pay no more tax due to harmonization, Finance Minister Colin Hansen announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FIN0017-000647.htm Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:03:28 GMT GET INFORMED ABOUT RENTING DURING 2010 WINTER GAMES WHISTLER – An information session tomorrow in Whistler will explain the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants leading up to and during the 2010 Winter Games. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0070-000627.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:45 GMT GET INFORMED ABOUT RENTING DURING 2010 WINTER GAMES VANCOUVER – An information session tomorrow in Vancouver will explain the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants leading up to and during the 2010 Winter Games. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0071-000628.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:51:54 GMT PROPOSED UPDATES TO FIRE CODE IMPROVE SAFETY VICTORIA - Proposed updates to the B.C. Fire Code to make smoke alarms mandatory for all private dwellings, including those built before 1979 are now available online for public input. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0072-000632.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:02:35 GMT $5.9-MILLION SHELTER AND TRANSITION HOUSE OPENS IN TERRACE TERRACE – Ksan Residence and Shelter, a new $5.9-million emergency shelter and transitional housing development, officially opened to house individuals at risk of homelessness in Terrace, announced John Rustad, MLA for Nechako Lakes. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0067-000590.htm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:40:11 GMT $10.7-MILLION WOMEN’S HOUSING BREAKS GROUND IN KELOWNA KELOWNA – Provincial, municipal and community partners gathered for the groundbreaking of the $10.7-million Tutt Street Place, a new 39-unit supportive housing development for women in financial need, the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister for Agriculture and Lands and MLA for Kelowna-Mission announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0068-000592.htm Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:32:21 GMT PROVINCE INVESTS $1.6 MILLION IN SENIORS’ SUPPORTIVE HOUSING VANCOUVER – The Province has provided a $1.6-million grant to renovate Coastview Apartments, a 33-unit housing development with integrated support services for low-income seniors with mental health issues, announced Mary McNeil, Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC and MLA for Vancouver-False Creek. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0066-000589.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:02:53 GMT CAMPUS OF CARE REOPENS FOR VERNON SENIORS VERNON – Creekside Landing, a newly renovated campus of care consisting of 38 assisted living units and 70 residential care beds, reopened its doors for seniors in Vernon. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0062-000537.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:35:41 GMT