Tag: BC Housing

Trail mayor not giving up on supportive housing project

Housing Greg Nesteroff -
Colleen Jones she's "really disappointed" although not entirely surprised with a letter this week from BC Housing saying there is no money for a proposed supportive housing project.

Supportive housing project in Trail on hold

Housing My Kootenay Now -
A supportive housing project in Trail has been shelved after BC Housing formally told the city this week it has no money available.

Slocan housing project to break ground next week

Housing Greg Nesteroff -
Work is about to begin in earnest on an affordable housing project at 903 Hume Street.

Twenty-five Trail shelter residents have found housing, council told

Housing Greg Nesteroff -
City council heard a presentation Monday from Nancy Gurr of BC Housing and Sheila Adcock, of the Trail Association of Community Living, which operates the La Nina shelter.

Trail homeless shelter usually full: BC Housing

Housing My Kootenay Now -
Trail's homeless shelter is operating at or near capacity, despite rumors to the contrary.

City of Trail to determine future of La Nina shelter

City of Trail My Kootenay Now -
Trail City Council is set to determine the fate of the La Nina homeless shelter on Riverside Avenue next week. 

Castlegar’s new homeless shelter set to open by December

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie -
Castlegar's new permanent homeless shelter at 2245 6th Avenue is on track to open by December. 

Castlegar’s affordable housing development officially complete

City of Castlegar My Kootenay Now -
Castlegar’s new affordable housing development, Eagle Estates, is officially move-in ready, offering 13 new affordable rental units for families,...

Out of the Cold warming shelter secures extention to operate until the fall

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie -
Castlegar’s temporary Out of the Cold shelter and outreach services have been granted an extension to operate beyond March...

Castlegar permanent shelter project moves forward

Housing Storrm Lennie -
Castlegar’s new permanent homeless shelter at 2245 6th Avenue has been given the green light to move forward, but...

BC Housing appoints operator of Castlegar shelter

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie -
Castlegar’s new year-round shelter, planned for 2245 6th Avenue, will be operated by the Castlegar and District Community Services...

Trail’s La Niña Shelter opens; Mayor Jones calls for more support

City of Castlegar Storrm Lennie -
The city of Trail has unveiled its new homeless shelter at 2039 Riverside Avenue, but Mayor Colleen Jones is...

Permanent homeless shelter in Castlegar to open early 2025

City of Castlegar My Kootenay Now -
The City of Castlegar will soon have up to 20 new shelter spaces for people experiencing homelessness, thanks to...

Rossland Yards project receives 2024 CAMA Award

Community My Kootenay Now -
The City of Rossland has won the Collaboration with External Organizations Award from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators...

City of Castlegar forced to close temporary homeless shelter

Housing Storrm Lennie -
The Out of the Cold shelter and outreach services located at 1660 Columbia Ave will close on Apr. 30. BC...

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