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Crisis in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside; UBCIC Calls on City of Vancouver to Uphold Safety and Human Dignity
Press Release (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil Waututh)/Vancouver, B.C. – July 28, 2022) Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) residents, including a disproportionately high number of Indigenous peoples, are facing…
Canada supports Indigenous womens shelter in Hammonds Plains
Press Release Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia, July 18, 2022 People who are fleeing domestic violence need access to safe emergency shelters. That is why, through the help of the Government…
New homes for women, children open in Prince George
Press Release July 14, 2022 PRINCE GEORGE – Women and children leaving violence have access to 55 new safe and affordable homes, including supports, with the opening of My Sister’s…
City of Kingston: City issues Housing and Social Services Report for 2021
Press Release The City of Kingston’s Housing and Social Services team invites community members to learn more about the incredible work achieved last year, by reading the2021 Housing and Social…
Connective partners with Council of Yukon First Nations to operate shelter at 405 Alexander Street
Press Release June 14, 2022 Connective, in partnership with the Council of Yukon First Nations, will assume operations of the shelter at 405 Alexander Street in Whitehorse on October 1,…
BC Government: New homes, clinic on the way for people experiencing homelessness
Press Release June 13, 2022 PRINCE GEORGE – More people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Prince George will have safe and secure homes with support services with the…
Human Rights Claims: Right to Housing Violations Against Women & Gender-diverse People in Canada
Press Release Human rights claims: right to housing violations against women & gender-diverse people in Canada On June 14, the Federal Housing Advocate will receive two urgent human rights claims…
More housing for women and children fleeing domestic violence
Press Release May 27, 2022 Everyone in Canada deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Women and children fleeing domestic violence in communities across Canada will now have…
Complex-care housing coming to Powell River
Press Release May 20, 2022 POWELL RIVER – People in Powell River with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges who are at risk of experiencing homelessness will soon benefit from 20…
Complex-care housing coming to Bella Coola
Press Release May 20, 2022 BELLA COOLA – Indigenous community members in Bella Coola with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges who are at risk of experiencing homelessness will soon benefit…
