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By Veronica Beltran

government invests $6 million to end homelessness

The province invests $6 million to address and prevent homelessness in BC

Jun 11, 2019 | 1:15 PM

VANCOUVER– The Province is granting $6 million to the Social Planning and Research Council of BC for a Homelessness Community Action Grant to help groups in communities across the province address homelessness.

The grants will also support organizations in finding a better way to meet the needs of particular groups of people that are at a higher risk of homelessness.

“Through these grants, we will build partnerships with local organizations and help people facing homelessness to prevent it from happening in the first place.” -Shane Simpson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.

The grants will be distributed throughout the next three years.

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The province is investing $291 million to build 2,000 homes throughout BC and providing annual operating funding to provide 24/7 staffing and support services through its Building BC: Rapid Response to Homelessness program. Nearly 1,400 homes have been completed.