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Dream Vancouver - October 21st, 2007 - (8:04 PM, October 12, 2007) A Conference to Facilitate a Better Future

Supportive Housing in Vancouver - (8:44 PM, January 26, 2007) New Web Page and Strategy to be presented to Council,

New Regional Website for Housing Policy Information - (5:45 PM, January 2, 2007) GVRD Housing Diversity Website

Provincial Finance Committee Recommends Housing Options - (5:15 PM, January 2, 2007) Excerpts from Select Committee on Finance Report provided by Regional Homelessness Secretariat

$526 Million to Combat Homelessness and Renovate Rental, Low Income Accommodatio - (6:45 PM, December 20, 2006) Press Release from "Canada's New Government"

November 22nd is National Housing Day - (7:16 PM, November 21, 2006) A summary of events and activities across Canada from National Housing and Homelessness Network

Vancouver City Budget Consultations In Process - (6:54 PM, November 21, 2006) Schedules of Public Meetings

Regional Affordability Study - (7:01 PM, November 21, 2006) PowerPoint Presentation recently given to The Lower Mainland Network

SCPI Funding Confirmed - (8:05 PM, August 18, 2006) Statement by the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development

Financial Incentives for Low Income Housing for Energy Savings - (5:18 PM, August 10, 2006) The Energy Savings Plan (ESP) and City Green Solutions are looking to identify low-income buildings udertaking energy efficiency upgrades prior to February 1, 2007: fincial incentives, up to a maximum of $23,000 per building available

$300,000 TO SUPPORT HOMELESS OUTREACH PROJECT - (12:28 AM, June 2, 2006) Provincial Grant for Successful Pilot Project to extend beyond Downtown Eastside

World Urban Forum coming to Vancouver in June 2006. - (4:36 PM, April 7, 2006) Our future: Sustainable Cities - Turning ideas into Action.

Network concerned about the loss of affordable housing. - (4:26 PM, April 7, 2006) Housing prices continue to escalate and new opportunities for affordable housing are being lost.

City of Vancouver receives "Fool's Gold" Award - (3:32 PM, April 7, 2006) Unitarian Church of Vancouver response to loss of affordable housing in South East False Creek.

ELECTION FOILS HOUSING FRAMEWORK ANNOUNCEMENT - (2:59 AM, January 10, 2006) Update from CHRA on Canadian Housing Framework

Questions for Candidates - (2:53 AM, January 10, 2006) Prepared by Regional Homelessness Steering Committee

Lets Make Housing Matter In This Election - (2:49 AM, January 10, 2006) SUGGESTED ACTIONS FOR NETWORK MEMBERS

Join the Habitat Jam! - (1:12 PM, November 23, 2005) Democracy and Technology - Add Your Opinion to Canada's JAM

Joe Fontana Celebrates National Housing Day - SCPI And RRAP Renewal - (11:16 AM, November 23, 2005) Speech Delivered November 22nd

National Housing Initiative Renewed! - (10:41 AM, November 23, 2005) November 22nd Annoucement

Ministers Responsible for Housing to meet September 2005. - (11:48 AM, August 19, 2005)

Iron Horse Youth Safe House is Open - (3:03 PM, July 19, 2005)

Homeless Action Plan passed by City of Vancouver on June 14th - (2:52 PM, July 19, 2005)

Women Groups to Meet June 15th at City Hall - (5:25 PM, June 6, 2005) Planning for the World Urban Forum in 2006

Financing Smart Growth Forum (June 17th) - (1:30 PM, May 27, 2005)

Housing Education Forum (June 16) - (1:27 PM, May 27, 2005) Hosted by the Vancouver Community Health on June 16th

Questions for Candidates - (5:24 PM, May 9, 2005) Housing Questions From the Regional Homelessness Steering Committee

CO-OPS to raise housing issues during BC ELECTION CAMPAIGN - (4:29 PM, April 22, 2005) The Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) today launched its campaign for more housing co-ops to meet

Linking Housing and Homelessness: Network Meeting May 11, 2005: Guest Speakers - (5:52 AM, May 6, 2005) Topics: Downtown Eastside Housing Plan and the Recent Homelessness Count

CHRA Congress 2005 (in Montreal) - (3:16 PM, February 3, 2005) Linking Sectors: The Case For Housing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - (11:55 AM, January 21, 2005) RE: Proposed Official Development Plan By-law for South East False Creek

Update on National Housing Framework - (10:56 AM, January 21, 2005) Consultations took place this week in Vancouver and continue across the country to develop a national framework for housing.

New Federal-Provincial Dollars to Benefit Homeless - (9:57 AM, December 13, 2004)

National Conference on Homelessness - Deadline Extended - (9:43 AM, December 13, 2004) Deadline Extended To

Phase II Affordable Housing Agreement Signed - (5:25 PM, December 6, 2004)

City Approves "Homeless Plan" - (5:29 PM, November 5, 2004) This report was approved by Vancouver City Council at its meeting on November 2, 2004.

Time for a National Affordable Housing Program! - (12:05 PM, November 8, 2004) Libby Davies asks for your support.

Call For Papers - National Conference on Homelessness - (12:20 PM, November 5, 2004) National Conference on Homelessness being planned for May 17-20, 2005 at

Choices and Directions for the Planning of Southeast False Creek - (5:13 PM, August 9, 2004)

SCPI - Update on EOI submissions - (12:39 PM, June 30, 2004) Over 100 proposals received by deadline.

National Women's Group Demands Housing For Low-Income Women - (12:37 PM, June 30, 2004) “She’s poor and homeless. Is this our national housing policy?”

Housing makes progress - but there's still lots of work too - (12:23 PM, June 30, 2004) Election News From CHRA

Will Canada's new government take action on housing? It's up to YOU - (2:24 PM, June 22, 2004) Prepared by: Canadian Housing and Renewal Association

BC Sprawl Report 2004: Economic Vitality and Livability - (1:57 PM, June 23, 2004) Looking at How BC Communities Measure Up

Notice of Expression of Interest (SCPI News) - (11:26 AM, May 31, 2004) The call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) is going out today May 17, 2004 with a submission deadline of June 28, 2004 at 12:00 pm (Noon).

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