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Province of British Columbia: $22M Supportive Housing Gives 92 New Units For Homeless

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• M2 Presswire, 2009

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Coventry: Normans Media Ltd

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2009

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• 'The Government of Canada is committed to making affordable housing available in British Columbia and across Canada for those who need it most,' said Andrew Saxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for North Vancouver, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). 'These new units provide more options for individuals in need of suitable, supportive housing, and are important to the economic and social well-being of the Vancouver Community.' 'More than 90 people who don't have homes and want to make positive changes in their lives will now have greater access to supportive housing, helping them achieve long-term health and independence,' said Rich Coleman, Minister of Housing and Social Development. 'The opening of the Lux brings the Province even closer now to achieving our goal to create 4,000 new or upgraded supportive housing units in B.C.' 'Offering housing with a range of integrated supports gives people the resources they need to embark on a stable path, regaining control of their health and establishing greater self-reliance,' said Allyson Muir, manager, Mental Health and Addictions Housing in Vancouver Community at Vancouver Coastal Health. 'Partnerships between government and community are the cornerstones that help people most in need transition into a more independent living situation.'