Housing Minister Selina Robinson announcing the province will be funding 450 housing units in Vancouver. 100 of the homes will be temporary. #bcpoli #bchousing
On pushing people to different parks in Victoria and for those not wanting to go to shelters, Robinson says they are working at acquiring more hotels. The province is working at addressing needs. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On pressure on Beacon Hill Park, Robinson says BC Housing is working with residents now to find permanent homes. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On message to home owners who may have campers show up in their neighbourhoods, Robinson says COVID has made things very difficult. Does not speak directly to the home owners. #bcpoli #covid19bc
Back to Vancouver homes, Robinson says the 100 temporary homes will be on Vernon Drive and will come by the spring. The 350 permanent houses will go through consultation process and locations are TBD. #bcpoli #covid19bc
On what the government says to home owners in neighbourhoods where homeless campers may show up, Robinson says "we have a lot of work to do together." #bcpoli #covid19bc
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