‘Egregious Affront to Communities’: NSBIA Calls Out Province’s Shift Away From Recovery-Oriented Housing

‘Egregious affront to communities’: NSBIA calls out Province’s shift away from Recovery-Oriented Housing

KAMLOOPS — The North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA) in Kamloops is joining the chorus of local voices speaking out against the Ministry of Housing’s shift away from a Recovery-Oriented Housing System. Critics say the implementation of BC Housing’s Appendix E – or Minimum Requirements Checklist – in RFP processes across the province has prioritized low-barrier housing over recovery-focused facilities. The issue came to a head over…

Letter to the editor: Housing first must include recovery-oriented options

In Canada, we often talk about “meeting people where they are at” when it comes to homelessness and addiction. It is a compassionate idea that guides our housing-first approach, which believes that everyone deserves a safe, stable place to live without conditions like sobriety. This philosophy has saved lives and offered hope to many who have struggled on the streets.