B.C. govt. announces 73 more housing units for unhoused, homeless residents of Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK — The B.C. government announced Monday morning (Apr. 15) that 73 new temporary housing units will provide shelter to unhoused residents in Chilliwack.
According to a statement from the provincial government, the B.C. government says the Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing program, or HEARTH, will aim to get people living in shelters or on the streets into temporary housing.
“Through our HEARTH program, we are quickly developing these 73 units to move people into housing from shelters and free up indoor spaces in the community for more people sheltering outdoors,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing. “Through our Belonging in BC plan, it is our priority to connect people seeking shelter with housing options and supports that help them stabilize and transition to more secure housing.”
The government says work is progressing towards the completion of 30 new shelter beds at the Chilliwack Wellness Centre at 45951 Trethewey Ave. These additional spaces are expected to be operational in the coming weeks.