More women and children fleeing violence will have a safe and secure place to go.
That’s according to Premier John Horgan who says the province will build 1,500 new supportive homes throughout B.C. to help women escape the cycle of violence….
Horgan says the province will pay 100 per cent of the capital costs for those facilities and 100 per cent of the operating costs.
The new women’s housing will be operated by non-profit providers, who specialize in housing and supports for women and children who are experiencing or are at risk of violence.
BC Housing is sending out an expression-of-interest to select the non-profit operators.
Projects will be selected based on community need.
