homeless housing

People take part in the inaugural Ride 4 RAN fundraiser in 2017. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack cyclists to tackle 500 kilometre relay in Ride 4 RAN fundraiser

A major fundraiser for Ruth and Naomi’s Mission looks to raise $40,000.

 

Tent camp grows rapidly on Pandora Avenue in Victoria after drop-in centres closed due to COVID-19, March 26, 2020. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

Stop passing the buck on tent camps, Horgan tells municipalities

Victoria, other cities advised to enforce their own bylaws

 

The aftermath of a fire in a temporary camp area along the steep banks of the Fraser River off of Water Avenue. Emelie Peacock/Hope Standard

Hope crews put out structure fire at Fraser River camp

Fire in structure along steep river bank resulted in no injuries, fire chief confirms

 

Chilliwack homeless community is 40 per cent women according to the FVRD 2020 Homeless Count. (Black Press file)

Chilliwack has highest rate of homeless women in B.C.: advocate

The FVRD homeless count results this week show that 40 per cent of Chilliwack homeless are women

Chilliwack homeless community is 40 per cent women according to the FVRD 2020 Homeless Count. (Black Press file)
No injuries resulted from a structure fire at an ‘apparent homeless camp’ in Hope April 24. Hope Fire Department/Facebook photo

Hope crews respond to small structure fire in ‘apparent homeless camp’

Only fires for cooking and keeping warm are allowed in the district currently

No injuries resulted from a structure fire at an ‘apparent homeless camp’ in Hope April 24. Hope Fire Department/Facebook photo
A man sleeps at vacant commercial property in downtown Victoria. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)

More housing, subsidies urged for B.C. poverty reduction plan

Survey respondents want family options, and ‘not just in the ‘hood’

A man sleeps at vacant commercial property in downtown Victoria. (Tom Fletcher/Black Press)