Nearly 500 housing units for Indigenous people coming to Vancouver Island

B.C.'s Housing Minister announced that more than 1,600 affordable homes are coming to the province, including nearly 500 on Vancouver Island.

B.C.’s Housing Minister announced that more than 1,600 affordable homes are coming to the province, including nearly 500 on Vancouver Island.

“These additional homes are part of our ongoing reconciliation work to ensure that Indigenous people are provided the resources and services to thrive in the communities they call home. With collective support from partners, we are better able to deliver housing that meets people’s needs,” said Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon in a press release.

“With each new home built through the Indigenous Housing Fund, we are taking meaningful action to address the critical need for culturally supportive shelter and foster a lasting vision of community and resilience for First Nations in British Columbia,” said Regional Chief Terry Teegee of the BC Assembly of First Nation.

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