From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n On May 17, 2019, the Canadian government announced a $6 million funding initiative to aid British Columbia in managing the costs of temporary housing for asylum seekers. This move aims to assist the province in coping with the increased demand for shelter space, a challenge intensified by global migration trends.<\/p>\n British Columbia will utilize this financial support to collaborate with partners, enhancing interim housing solutions and building long-term sustainable strategies. This funding will mitigate the interim housing expenses incurred since 2017.<\/p>\n “Our partnership with British Columbia is vital in finding sustainable housing solutions for vulnerable individuals. We are committed to collaborating with our partners to address the shelter challenges posed by global migration.” \u2013 The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “Safe housing is crucial for everyone in our province, including refugee claimants. This funding complements B.C.\u2019s investment in housing affordability, providing essential shelter for new residents.” \u2013 The Honourable Bruce Ralston, Minister of British Columbia Jobs, Trade and Technology<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Contacts for media only<\/strong><\/p>\n Marie-Emmanuelle Cadieux<\/strong> Media Relations<\/strong> The funding helps address the challenges associated with increased shelter demand due to global migration.<\/p>\n This funding is allocated to cover temporary housing costs for asylum seekers and to develop sustainable housing solutions.<\/p>\n Other regions, such as Toronto and Ottawa, are also receiving assistance to manage shelter pressures.<\/p>\n This initiative complements broader efforts to provide affordable housing across Canada.<\/p>\n For more on immigration, visit our immigration guide<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" May 17, 2019 \u2013 Ottawa, ON \u2013 The Government of Canada is committed to helping provinces adjust to pressures in delivering interim housing solutions. To assist British Columbia, the Government will provide $6 million to address costs associated with temporary housing for asylum claimants. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5474","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5474"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5474\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5474"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Canada Provides Shelter Support<\/h2>\n
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Senior Communications Advisor
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marie-emmanuelle.cadieux@canada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
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IRCC.COMMMediaRelations-RelationsmediasCOMM.IRCC@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
Why is British Columbia receiving this support?<\/h3>\n
How will the $6 million be used?<\/h3>\n
What other regions are receiving similar support?<\/h3>\n
How does this initiative fit into the larger National Housing Strategy?<\/h3>\n