Homelessness Okanagan

Homelessness in the News

New West to boost homeless resources

By KATIE ROBINSON
Jul 01 2005

New Westminster city council is attempting to alleviate the homelessness burden within the city.
After the 2005 regional homeless count was released, council felt action was needed.

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A view of the city - from the sidewalk

The homeless are part of urban life - but how does it appear to them?

ALEX DOBROTA

The Gazette

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Montreal on Parade: Through their eyes: Street people give us snapshots of their lives

"We can dream, but we can't touch them."

- Serge, who lives on the street, describes two motorcycles he photographed on Ste. Catherine St.

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The Fulcrum Project

BC's safety net is made of barbed wire. Recent cuts have made the barbs even sharper. Can you live on the current income assistance rates?

Nanaimo Receives Over $1 Million to Address Homelessness

NANAIMO, British Columbia, March 17 /CNW Telbec/ - Senator Jack Austin,
on behalf of the Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, today
announced funding of $1,075,110 that is helping to address homelessness in
Nanaimo. The funding is provided under the Government of Canada's National
Homelessness Initiative (NHI) to carry out three projects to help alleviate
homelessness.

A picture of homelessness

Victoria's homeless get new 'home'

Judith Lavoie

Victoria Times Colonist

March 31, 2005

VICTORIA - A new $10-million centre will replace two rickety buildings and a sleeping-bag strewn parking lot that now serves as the heart of support services for Victoria's street people.

South Okanagan Homelessness Project 2005

Victoria's homeless get new 'home' Judith Lavoie Victoria Times Colonist March 31, 2005 VICTORIA - A new $10-million centre will replace two rickety buildings and a sleeping-bag strewn parking lot that now serves as the heart of support services for Victoria's street people.

Victoria's homeless get new 'home'

Judith Lavoie

Victoria Times Colonist

March 31, 2005

VICTORIA - A new $10-million centre will replace two rickety buildings and a sleeping-bag strewn parking lot that now serves as the heart of support services for Victoria's street people.