City receives $3.2 million grant for homeless services
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The City of Kelowna has received senior government funding to help deal with homelessness.
The $3.2 million grant is provided from the UBCM – Strengthening Communities’ Services Program by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
“It’s a substantial achievement and I’m very pleased to see this grant awarded to the City of Kelowna,” said Mayor Colin Basran. “The COVID-19 pandemic, the opioid crisis, a challenging housing market, and lack of affordable housing have added complexity to the housing landscape in the last year and contributed to the dynamic nature of homelessness. This grant is yet another example of all levels of government working together to improve conditions for Kelowna residents experiencing homelessness, and specifically for those individuals sheltering outside. My heartfelt thanks both to the Government of Canada and the Province of BC for making this possible.”
Funds from the grant will be used by the City of Kelowna, PEOPLE Employment Services, Metro Community, Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society and the Canadian Mental Health Association Kelowna to support critical services for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, including:
