March 29, 2024

HEAT shelter neighbours, “demoralized and upset.”

They're fed up with needles in their yards, in parks and on sidewalks on Seymour near Davie. They also say they're afraid to go out at night. Spokesperson Sharon Promislow says there needs to be better controls in place at the shelter, "It seems like the controls at the shelter have degenerated; there's just a lot of breakout of needle usage, … [Read more...]

First United shelter to stay open another year

The provincial government is extending funding to the First United homeless shelter in Vancouver for another year. Minister responsible for housing Rich Coleman says the shelter has resolved some internal problems. "It’s been a very good piece of the entire project to reduce homelessness, street homelessness in Vancouver particularly, over … [Read more...]

Province comes through with shelter funding

The provincial government is providing some extra cash to extend the life of the First United Homeless Shelter in Vancouver. Existing funding was set to expire at the end of this month, but the government says it'll provide up to one million dollars to keep the shelter open for one more year. The government says 240 people have been housed through … [Read more...]

First United Shelter will stay open for now

  The provincial government is spending a million dollars to keep the First United Shelter open for an additional four months. Money that was going to run out at the end of March will now keep flowing until the end of July. Earlier this year, funding was extended indefinitely for the two other heat shelters.   CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]

Coleman on homeless shelter overcrowding

Calling it "a pretty loose" operation, B.C.’s housing minister says there wouldn't be overcrowding problems at Vancouver's First United shelter if staff barred access to people who already have a home. "You do get people who come down there because of the activities in the facility and the ability to use drugs and those other things... That … [Read more...]