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NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release2013PREM0046-000676

April 3, 2013

Office of the Premier

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas

and Responsible for Housing

Premier announces funding to redevelop Kitsilano Neighbourhood House

VANCOUVER Premier Christy Clark today announced a $5.1-million commitment toward the

redevelopment of Kitsilano Neighbourhood House at 7th

and Vine in Vancouver.

Kits Neighbourhood house serves as a neighbourhood cornerstone, said Premier Clark. The

entire community benefits from their programs and services. Im looking forward to coming

back to break ground.

The Kits Neighbourhood House organization provides programs and services for people of all

ages on the Westside of Vancouver from Granville Street to UBC, and from Musqueam to

Cornwall Street.Programs and services are designed to reach all age groups in a diverse

population that is inclusive and reflective of the many different life experiences of the

neighbours in any one community.

We are thankful for the provincial governments partnership for the development of 7th

andVine, said Catherine Leach, executive director, Kits Neighbourhood House. With this

assurance, the 7th and Vine initiative will allow us to continue to serve residents of this

community, working toward improving the quality of life of those who live here.

The redevelopment project was launched in 2008 by the Kits House Community Board. The

facility that existed at the time required major renovation. The Society has been working closely

with BC Housing since that time to develop the plans for the new building.

Since 2001, the B.C. government has invested $3.2 billion to provide affordable housing for low-

income individuals, seniors and families. This year, more than 97,000 B.C. households will

benefit from provincial social housing programs and services.

In 2011-12, the B.C. Government invested approximately $142.6 million to provide subsidized

housing and rent supplements for more than 25,800 households in Vancouver.

Today's announcement is part of B.C.'s Family Agenda. By growing our economy through the BC

Jobs Plan, and by controlling spending to achieve a balanced budget, B.C. can continue to invest

in core services that support families and strengthen communities.

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Under BCs Family Agenda, government is committed to improving housing for low-income

families, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness. To learn more, visit:

www.familiesfirstbc.ca

To learn more about the development, visit:

www.kitshouse.org/about/redevelopment-news/7th

Contact: Ben Chin

Office of the Premier

250 588-3113

Fergus McCann

BC Housing

778 452-6445

Connect with the Province of B.C. at:www.gov.bc.ca/connect

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