News Items tag as: BC Ministry of Housing

Construction to begin on third tiny home project for homeless people in Kelowna
August 26, 2024 - 11:30 AM
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Construction is set to begin for the third tiny home complex built in Kelowna to give homeless people a chance to get off the street and out of the tent city along the Okanagan Rail Trail.
The danger created by homeless encampments in Okanagan backcountry
July 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM

In the thick of the housing and cost of living crisis there are people trying to make the best of it by camping out in the Okanagan's backcountry, but some say the danger and lack of social support make these encampments a problem.
BC Housing spent $74M in Kamloops last year
January 30, 2024 - 7:30 AM

BC Housing spent $74 million in Kamloops in just one year. That's three times as much spending in 2023 as the Crown agency did in 2022.
Operators selected for 120 tiny homes for the homeless in Kelowna
December 21, 2023 - 11:58 AM

A pair of temporary housing projects for Kelowna's homeless population will be operated by two experienced organizations.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Construction to begin on third tiny home project for homeless people in Kelowna