What are the parties promising on Homeless services?

Housing & Homelessness

Homeless services platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

BC NDP

Expand the Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing programme to more communities

"We will bring the Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing (HEARTH) program to more communities, in line with our provincial decampment strategy to get people inside." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-16

BC Conservatives

Remove tent encampments and move occupants into appropriate support services with zero-tolerance for encampments on provincial properties
Stop pushing low-barrier housing facilities and shelters

"Stop ramming-through “low barrier” facilities: We will never force any kind of “low-barrier” housing or shelter on a community that doesn’t want it. While many are good neighbours, some have had disastrous impacts – no one should have to worry about Victoria dictating that a risky facility gets built next door." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

BC Greens

Expand the availability of deeply affordable housing

"Expand the availability of deeply affordable housing to prevent inflows into homelessness and mitigate adverse childhood experiences." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Offer direct support for people leaving hospitals, medical care, and prisons for at least six months to facilitate successful transitions
Provide housing and wrap-around support in every township in BC, based on 'the Village' model from Duncan

"Provide housing and wrap-around support in every township in British Columbia to reduce the risk of newly homeless individuals transitioning to long-term homelessness based on the proven ‘the Village’ model from Duncan." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Set up housing for victims of intimate partner violence, residential school survivors, and people exiting Children & Family Development care

"Establish second-stage housing for victims of intimate partner violence, residential school survivors, and individuals exiting MCFD care, complete with counseling and legal aid." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Allocate funds to First Nations to create housing

"Allocate funds to First Nations to create housing that meets the specific needs of their communities." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09
Formally recognise housing as a human right in legislation

"Introduce legislation to formally recognize housing as a fundamental human right." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

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