Pre-election announcement to bring affordable housing to Gitaus, Kitselas First Nation

In a flurry of announcements made by the B.C. Government prior to the election being called they announced new affordable housing across B.C.

Mostly in the Vancouver area announcements were made for new housing in Langford, Surrey, Kelowna, and Clinton. Most notably the Gitaus, Kitselas First Nation is receiving 40 on-reserve homes for elders, youth and families, in partnership with Kitselas Housing Society. The funding is coming from the second request for proposals for the Community Housing Fund.

Construction in the First Nation is expected to begin in June 2021.