Five projects in ‘housing pipeline list’

The Coalition announced a Housing Pipeline List to act as priorities for the coming years.  Read more

Homeless man battles for help

Homelessness is not a choice. Learn about our Quiet Crisis: Homelessness and At Risk is the Times Colonist article discussing the issues. Read more

What affordable housing should look like

Simon Nattress shares his opinion about he thinks what affordable housing should look like.  Read more

United Way sets $6 million fundraising target

The United Way of Greater Victoria (a funder of the Coalition) has set it’s target for their 2012 Campaign – 6 million dollars! Read more

Strategies to End Homelessness: Current Approaches to Evaluation

Many programs and policies in Canada and around the world have preventing or reducing homelessness as a goal. Do these programs really work? What kinds of programs have been evaluated? What are the different approaches used by researchers to evaluate strategies to end homelessness? Read more

Affordable housing approved for Gorge

The City of Victoria has approved the transformation of 3539 Gorge Rd (the former Friendly Inn)  into 68 affordable housing units. Read more

Groups call for resources for young ‘hidden homeless’

More than 600 youth and young adults in Greater Victoria experience homelessness. The Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness is calling for more supported youth housing to put an end to this growing crisis. Read more

Homeless Youth are Hidden Victims of Society

Andrew Wynn-Williams, Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness Executive Director, recently wrote an opinion editorial to the Times Colonist sharing the challenges facing youth and young adults experiencing homelessness.  Read more

Housing affordability improves in Victoria

Housing affordability may be improving in Victoria, but it’s still an issue for low-income individuals.  Read more

Denise Savoie stepping down due to health reasons

Victoria MP Denise Savoie – a great supporter of affordable housing – is stepping down due to health concerns. Thank you for all your efforts Denise. Read more