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December
07,
2023
| 11:20 AM America/Los_Angeles

Homes opening for seniors, people living with disabilities in Comox

COMOX - Seniors and people living with disabilities in Comox are moving into 52 new affordable and accessible rental homes with the opening of Cypress Gardens."The north Island is …
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Comox
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seniors
people with disabilities
December
04,
2023
| 09:50 AM America/Los_Angeles

Fifty-three affordable rentals homes open in North Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A 53- unit affordable rental housing building, supported by the federal and provincial governments, is now open in North Nanaimo.Located at 6010 Hammond Bay Road the …
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Nanaimo
Vancouver Island
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seniors
December
01,
2023
| 10:37 AM America/Los_Angeles

More than 1,000 new affordable homes coming for Indigenous people

VICTORIA - More Indigenous people will soon have new affordable rental homes on and off reserve as the Province is inviting Indigenous housing providers, First Nations and other …
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Indigenous Peoples
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Victoria
December
01,
2023
| 10:15 AM America/Los_Angeles

Nearly 140 affordable homes for women underway in Vancouver

VANCOUVER - More affordable housing for women and families in Vancouver is on the way as construction starts on 135 new homes."We know the housing crisis is making it extremely …
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Vancouver
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women and children
families

Community Stories

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Tenant says finding an affordable home in Nanaimo was “life-changing"

August
24
,
2023
| 10:38 AM America/Los_Angeles
“I never thought I’d struggle to find a home. After I got sick, it was tough finding a place to rent,” says Louise, a former long-time homeowner.Louise moved to Vancouver Island from Quebec in 1981. Right away she knew the island was her forever …

Celebrating strong seniors at Austin Harris Residence in Richmond

May
30
,
2023
| 16:00 PM America/Los_Angeles
Mr. Mak says living at Austin Harris “makes me happy!”  His life began again when he moved to the assisted housing facility four years ago. Life was hard when Mrs. Mak developed dementia. Mr. Mak became her devoted caregiver. Years later, after Mrs. …