Construction has begun on a new modular housing development in #Kelowna. The project will provide 60 temporary homes for people experiencing homelessness. It is expected to open in early 2024. Learn more: news.bchousing.org/another-60-tem… #SupportiveHousing #HeartAndHearth @cityofkelowna

About 1 in 3 women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence. The risk is even higher for trans women, Two-Spirit, non-binary people, Indigenous women and women of colour. This must end: gov.bc.ca/End-Gender-Bas…

#NewsRelease: A new modular housing building called The Juniper has opened in Victoria. With 46 units, it will provide residents with essential support services, including 24/7 staffing. Learn more: news.bchousing.org/new-homes-open… #ModularHousing #Victoria

On a mission to give back to community, we recently spent an afternoon at the Richmond Sharing Farm. Thank you to the incredible folks at the Richmond Sharing Farm for their hard work and dedication! #BCHousing #LiveGreen #Community #SharingFarm sharingfarm.ca

#16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins today. This worldwide campaign begins today with International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Visit bchousing.org/housing-assist… to learn about supports for people fleeing gender-based violence.

Our Livegreen Employee Council and Sustainability and Resilience team exploring a zero-waste future with the @CityofVancouver!

1.4 million households live in unsuitable, inadequate and/or unaffordable dwellings and can’t afford an alternative in their community that meets all three standards. Let’s come together on #NationalHousingDay —and every day—to change that.

Today is National Housing Day, & we're celebrating the 76,000+ homes completed or underway across BC since 2017! We'll continue to work #Together4Housing to deliver innovative & affordable housing solutions & strive towards a future where everyone in BC has a home!

Young people have important insights on how to make their communities better. Rohani, a youth coordinator with Kiwassa Neighbourhood House, shares advice on empowering youth to use their voices on this week’s episode of #LetsTalkHousingPodcast. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s3e…

On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, we mourn the loss of transgender, 2-Spirit + gender non-conforming people impacted by Transphobic violence, harassment and societal alienation. BC Housing stands with 2SLGBTQIA+ colleagues, residents + community. ccgsd-ccdgs.org/trans-remembra… #TDOR2023

#HousingCentral starts Monday! Canada’s largest affordable housing conference runs November 20-22 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre. conference.housingcentral.ca #Together4Housing twitter.com/BCNPHA/status/…

#NewsRelease: An affordable housing development for Indigenous people has opened near Central Saanich. It has 28 homes and is located on the Tsawout First Nation land. Learn more: news.bchousing.org/affordable-hom… #AffordableHousing #Saanich #Indigenous

We're thrilled to secure $720,000 in funding from @NRCan to develop the thermalenvelope.ca database. This tool will assist our industry partners in accurately calculating and mitigating #ThermalEnvelope heat loss in residential construction. twitter.com/NRCan/status/1…

@fermartingar Hi @fermartingar, check out 'Orders of the Day' and 'Votes and Proceedings' on the Legislature website: leg.bc.ca There, you will get info on debates for proposed legislation, as well as voting details. Thanks!

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#NewsRelease: Women and children leaving violence in West Kelowna will now have access to 55 new safe places. Thank you to our partner, @KelownaShelter, for coming #Together4Housing! Learn more: news.bchousing.org/new-safe-homes…

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BC Housing is proud to support the summer youth program at MacLean Park. 🤝 Learn more about how this program supports young people to become leaders in their community on this week’s episode of #LetsTalkHousingPodcast

EMERGENCY ALERT TEST TODAY. At 1:55 p.m. (PST) today a test of the #BC Emergency Alert system will occur. An alert tone & test message will be sent to cell phones, radio & TV. Learn more: emergencyinfobc.ca/test

#NewsRelease: Middle-income families and individuals in West Vancouver will soon have more rental housing options as a new 156-unit development begins construction. Learn more: news.bchousing.org/more-than-150-…

@BenZiegler Hi! Please reach out to [email protected] for specific questions about the redevelopment of Evergreen terrace, or about work happening at other BCH sites.

#NewsRelease: More affordable rental homes are coming for families, seniors and those living with disabilities in the West Kootenay region. Nearly 70 units are either under construction or already open. Learn more: news.bchousing.org/new-affordable…

📽️ Join Lu'ma & @BC_Housing for a ⭐⭐ World Premiere ⭐⭐ film event on Nov.19 @ 1PM. Free tickets: WhereAreAllMyRelations.eventbrite.com

Rohani moved to Vancouver’s Strathcona neighbourhood from Iraq as a refugee when she was three. Today, she runs a summer youth program at a BC Housing property in the same community. Listen to her story on this week’s episode of #LetsTalkHousingPodcast.

Happy Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas! We’re proud to commemorate this special time of year, which promotes light and positivity. May your homes be filled with the spirit of Diwali, and may it bring you moments of togetherness, reflection, and empowerment.

On Remembrance Day, we honour all the brave veterans who have served & continue to serve our nation. We are forever grateful for the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect the values and freedoms we enjoy today. Their courage will never be forgotten. #RemembranceDay

Heavy wind + rainfall warnings have been issued for the SW of BC, forecast until late Saturday. Heavy rains can cause flash floods and pooling water on roads. Report fallen power lines to 911. #EmergencyShelter #BCStorm Find open shelters in your area at smap.bchousing.org

In the first 10 months of 2023, 38,044 new homes were registered in BC (inclu. 496 single detached + 1,543 multi-unit). Compared w/ Oct '22 the # of single detached registrations decreased 8.8% while multi-unit registrations increased 34.8%. Full report: bchousing.org/research-centr…

Addressing Indigenous homelessness begins with understanding Indigenous concepts of home. Joseph Kafka interviewed 11 Indigenous people about what home means to them. On the #LetsTalkHousingPodcast, he shares what he learned from this experience. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/shi…

Today, on National Indigenous Veterans Day, we honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people who bravely served and continue to serve our nation. We thank them for their service and for their many sacrifices. We will never forget. #IndigenousVeteransDay