Oceanside Homelessness Task Force – District 69, Parksville, BC
Finding Solutions for Our Community's Homeless
The Qualicum-Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society’s affordable housing development in Qualicum Beach has been approved for a funding grant from BC Housing. Continue reading Qualicum Beach affordable housing project approved for funding from BC Housing
Such a sad state. The system that is shattering due to Covid-19, and other factors, has no where for these people to live. Can the city not take a leadership role and house these people? We are all on the verge of homelessness and the system must help instead of hinder. Continue reading Water Cooler: Building permits in Nanaimo & housing the homeless
The Qualicum Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society is pleased to work with the Community on a much-needed housing project in our Community. We believe our proposed development, The Residences at Qualicum Station, located in the Town of Qualicum Beach align with the need for safe and affordable housing in our town. Continue reading Qualicum Beach Affordable Housing Project Update
The average condo sells for more than $375,000. Average lot sale price are in excess of $300K. Even scraping together the funds to enter the home ownership market is remarkably difficult – and rental prices are hefty as well. Continue reading OPINION: More affordable housing a necessity in Parksville Qualicum Beach area
Environment Canada issued sweeping alerts for Vancouver Island this week predicting the coldest weather of the year as arctic air and frigid temperatures descend along its east coast. Yet the homeless in Parksville and Qualicum Beach have nowhere to seek warmth from the deep freeze after the region’s only cold weather shelter was closed last … Continue reading Lack of emergency shelter leaving homeless out in the cold in Oceanside
The Qualicum-Parksville Kiwanis Housing Society proposes a 56-unit multi-residential development on the town-owned land. They have leased the property for 60 years. Rents will start at $375 per month for a studio apartment and $560 for the two bedroom units. Continue reading Qualicum Beach Council gets first look at plans for affordable housing project
There is no public policy issue in Canada, in North America for that matter, more vexing than homelessness. As such, we now find ourselves at a crossroads: Do we allow encampments to exist more permanently but in less visible locations – made-in-Canada-style refugee camps – or do we finally attempt to solve homelessness in a … Continue reading Opinion: Invest in Affordable Housing Now
Mayor Ted Clugston credits the city’s success to its Housing First program, which seeks to immediately place unsheltered people in long term housing before attempting to resolve mental health and addiction problems – and the city is saving millions as a result. https://winnipegsun.com/news/news-news/no-silver-bullet-medicine-hat-mayor-explains-how-city-solved-homelessness Continue reading ‘NO SILVER BULLET’: Medicine Hat mayor explains how city solved homelessness
B.C. Rent Bank is setting up five new rent banks and one of them will serve people in the Parksville-Qualicum Beach area. Continue reading Rent bank being set up, will include Oceanside
The Town of Qualicum Beach is looking to work with BC Housing to create a temporary cold-weather shelter – using municipal land – for individuals with mild-to-moderate needs. Continue reading Qualicum Beach council looks to solve area’s cold-weather shelter problem
Oceanside Homelessness Task Force - District 69, Parksville, BC 