DABC has received the following information from the Homelessness Partnering Strategy, Community Entity (Housing Policy and Planning Division – Metro Vancouver).

The Rental Housing Task Force was appointed by Premier John Horgan to advise on how to improve security and fairness for renters and rental housing providers throughout the province. The task force will report findings and make recommendations to Premier Horgan and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson in fall 2018.

The Rental Housing Task Force will host public meetings in 11 locations during the month of June. The primary audience for these sessions are rental housing providers and renters. The facilitated sessions will share perspectives from each group with the goal of identifying solutions and ideas for the task force to consider as they develop their recommendations. Please find more information and register for a session here.

Under 50? Learn how to open a Registered Disability Savings Plan account and receive up to $1,000 per year.

On Monday, June 18, the Minister of Health, Adrian Dix, announced the Ministry of Health will be investing $75 million to expand respite care and adult day programs.

“Many B.C. seniors count on their spouses, children and close friends to help them stay at home, and cope and manage chronic conditions,” said Dix. “Caregiving without adequate supports can impact the whole family, particularly a person’s ability to live at home, which is what most seniors and their loved ones want. Giving seniors better options and supporting unpaid caregivers to take time for themselves is a necessity.”

“Over the next three years, the Province will improve and strengthen respite services and adult day programs to support seniors and their family-and-friend caregivers. The number of respite beds will be increased, and overnight care at home will be made more accessible. In addition, the number of adult day program spaces will be increased, and the hours of operation will be expanded to provide services on evenings and weekends.”

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