Tag Archives: Housing
Vancouver, Victoria homeless camps to be dismantled, no new supports announced for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The province is tackling swelling homeless camps but no supports were announced for the Nanaimo areas. Shane Simpson, minister of social development and poverty reduction, announced Saturday...
Apr 25, 2020 Shane Simpson, minister of social development and poverty reduction, announcing major homeless camps in Vancouver and Victoria will be dismantled. (Gov't of B.C.)
Homelessness count shows data behind escalating crisis on Nanaimo streets
NANAIMO - Early results from a homeless census in Nanaimo confirms what many people already know.Preliminary data from the Nanaimo point-in-time count, run by the Nanaimo Region of the John Howard Soc...
Apr 08, 2020 A cart outside St. Peter's Church, which ran an overnight shelter and unfortunately closed as planned on March 30. (United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island)
Province announces $500 a month to help impacted COVID-19 tenants and landlords
NANAIMO - Measures will soon be in place to help renters and landlords struggling to pay their bills in the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier John Horgan and housing minister Selina Robinson announced and de...
Mar 25, 2020 B.C. premier John Horgan announced a $500 a month aid package for those worried about paying rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Gov't of B.C.)
Point-in-time count hopes to accurately portray homelessness crisis in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Outreach workers and service providers were in the field taking surveys of Nanaimo's homeless population in an effort to better understand the crisis they're trying to fix.The second point-i...
Mar 13, 2020 The basement of St. Peter's church was home to a magnet event where those experiencing homelessness received clothes, food, a haircut and more. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
New affordable housing units set for October completion in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A much-needed affordable housing complex on Rosehill St. is set for completion this fall in Nanaimo.The Rosehill affordable housing project will be made up of 23 studio apartments in a three...
Mar 12, 2020 A new affordable housing complex is set for completion in the fall and will provide 23 studio-style suites for people establishing independent living skills. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Survey to help guide funding, community discussion about homelessness in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An upcoming point-in-time count will help paint an accurate picture of homelessness and poverty in Nanaimo and the mid island. Several hundred people experiencing homelessness in the city ar...
Feb 20, 2020 Those experiencing homelessness will fill out surveys at an event on March 12 and also receive the services they need.(submitted/United Way)
Another study on poverty concerns and services in Nanaimo-area being applied for
NANAIMO - More insight will hopefully be granted into the many issues facing low-income residents in the mid-island, though similar work is already being done. The City of Nanaimo is joining the Nanai...
Feb 19, 2020 The Regional District of Nanaimo hopes to have a map of services available throughout the entire region, building off the work done by individual communities. (United Way Northern and Central Vancouver Island)
Nanaimo's rent becomes more expensive as affordable housing strategy takes shape
NANAIMO - The City believes it is on track to address the growing rental market crisis in Nanaimo, however the finish line continues moving further away.A report from the Canadian Mortgage and Housing...
Feb 11, 2020 The challenge of finding a place to live for Nanaimo rentals continue to become harder as monthly rent increases continue to outpace available suites. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Multi-million dollar project helps protect affordable homes for seniors in Nanaimo and B.C.
NANAIMO - The B.C. Government and BC Housing have partnered to purchase four senior housing facilities across the province, including one in Nanaimo. The goal of the $147.5 million partnership is to p...
Feb 09, 2020 Lakeside Gardens in Nanaimo is located at 4088 Wellesley Ave. It's an independent and assisted living retirement residence with 123 units. (Lakeside Gardens)
'A roof over my head:' Tiny homes provide hope for homeless military veterans
CALGARY - Dirk Lemcke spent 8 1/2 years in a combat regiment with the United States military before he became a truck driver and a painter. He never expected to be homeless. Suffering f...
Feb 03, 2020