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Tag Archives: homelessness
Surrey’s homeless are being housed
Despite concerns about the rise in homelessness in Surrey, stats are showing that partnerships and new funding has helped turn the page on the issue. According to the 2008 Metro Vancouver Homelessness Survey, Surrey had 402 people living on the … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare, Newton, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged alder gardens, bc, bc housing, city centre, creekside, dianne watts, homeless, homelessness, metro vancouver, Newton, rich coleman, surrey, timber grove, Whalley
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Atira’s Maxxine Wright Place [pics]
Following receipt of the first $1 million grant from the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society, Atira announced it would build an 8,000 sq. ft. extension to Maxxine Wright Place – a centre for pregnant women at-risk of homelessness. The LEED … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Social Services, Whalley
Tagged at-risk, atira, homelessness, pregnancy, social plan, surrey, Whalley, women's
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106 new supportive housing units coming soon
The Province and the City of Surrey have reached a Memorandum of Understanding that will aid the fight against homelessness in BC’s second largest municipality. Premier Gordon Campbell today announced plans to create up to 172 new supportive housing units … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Newton, Social Services, Town Centre, Whalley
Tagged bc, dianne watts, gordon campbell, government, homelessness, province, social housing, surrey, ywca
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