Federal cash housing Nanaimo’s homeless
NANAIMO — More progress in the battle to house Nanaimo’s homeless.
The federal government has come through with an additional $300,000 over the next two years to fund homeless related initiatives in Nanaimo.
United Way of Central and Northern Vancouver Island executive director Signey Madden says half of the money will pay for permanent housing for those needing it the most.
“These additional funds are going to help us get people off the streets into market rent or other housing. These are some of the hardest to serve folks that have been living in our parks, living rough for years,” said Madden.