New supportive housing in Burnaby for women and children fleeing violence was announced yesterday by the provincial government.
Dixon Transition Society will operate up to 20 units of permanent affordable housing for women and children. Locations of such housing are typically not announced due to keeping them hidden from abusers.
The investment in Burnaby is one of 12 supportive housing projects announced and is the first step in the government’s new Building BC: Women’s Transition Housing Fund, a $734-million investment over 10 years to build 1,500 transition, second-stage, and affordable housing spaces for women and children fleeing violence.
“Women and children fleeing violence need safe, supportive homes,” said Janet Routledge, MLA in the riding of Burnaby North.“All too often, those fleeing violence end up dealing with issues of poverty or homelessness. I am glad that our government is taking much needed action to connect women and children with supportive services and housing.”
