Newly-formed provincial coalition calls for changes to B.C.’s supportive housing model
Global News
The Call4Change coalition is calling on changes to low barrier housing and an end to drug consumption sites in favour of more treatment-oriented housing and programs.
A new coalition has formed just ahead of the provincial election in B.C.
“We timed it with the provincial elections, so candidates can can speak about our issues and make this an election issue,” said Tyler Zeeman, a member of the Call4Change coalition.
The Call4Change coalition is calling on changes to low-barrier housing and an end to drug consumption sites in favour of more treatment-oriented housing and programs.
“We understand that these facilities, or these types of facilities, are needed, but the fact of the matter is, you’re bringing in their own little community into an existing community, and you’re allowing them to do the drugs…but where’s the treatment,” said Mike Johnson, a member of the Call4Change coalition.
Johnson lives on Appaloosa Road in Kelowna’s North Glenmore area, where the city and B.C. Housing are planning to build a 60-unit tiny home community for those experiencing homelessness.
“The city hasn’t come to us and told us anything other than it was posted on the news that this is going up,” Johnson said.
Johnson said area residents are watching closely the problems being experienced by another neighbourhood across town where a supportive housing complex opened back in 2020.
“People are scared for their safety,” said Zeeman.
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