{"id":31884,"date":"2026-01-21T11:35:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/?post_type=program&#038;p=31884"},"modified":"2026-02-09T07:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:42:02","slug":"housing","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/program\/housing\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>Housing is a basic human right and is essential for human well-being because it provides more than just shelter\u2014it\u2019s&nbsp;a foundation for physical, emotional, social, and economic stability.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without housing, people&nbsp;struggle to get&nbsp;the help they need as a fixed address is often&nbsp;required&nbsp;to access healthcare, education, banking, and government services.&nbsp;Ensuring British Columbians have the shelter they need is essential for healthy individuals and communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>United Way BC Housing Initiative brings together housing providers, social service agencies, local and provincial governments, and people with lived experience to&nbsp;create&nbsp;systems of support that help people find and keep a home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more about the impact of our current Housing initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n<article class=\"related-programs\">\n  <h4><\/h4>\n  <ul class=\"program-card-container\">\n      <li class=\"card card--program card--link shadow\">\n              <div class=\"card-image\">\n                    <picture>\n            <source\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-900x0-c-default.webp\"\n              type=\"image\/webp\"\n            \/>\n            <source\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-900x0-c-default.png\"\n              type=\"image\/png\"\n            \/>\n            <img \n              style=\"object-position:50%\" \n              src=\"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/4-900x0-c-default.png\" \n              alt=\"\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n              decoding=\"async\"\n              width=\"1500\"\n              height=\"500\"\n            \/>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-text\">\n        <h4>100 More Homes Penticton<\/h4>\n                  <p class=\"body-small\">Working collaboratively to build a system of housing and supports to prevent and address homelessness in Penticton<\/p>\n                <div class=\"card-buttons\">\n          <a class=\"card-primary-link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/program\/100-more-homes-penticton\/\">Learn More <span class=\"visually-hidden\">about 100 More Homes Penticton<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/li>\n      <li class=\"card card--program card--link shadow\">\n              <div class=\"card-image\">\n                    <picture>\n            <source\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/matt-collamer-8UG90AYPDW4-unsplash-scaled-e1754517050103-900x0-c-default.webp\"\n              type=\"image\/webp\"\n            \/>\n            <source\n              srcset=\"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/matt-collamer-8UG90AYPDW4-unsplash-scaled-e1754517050103-900x0-c-default.jpg\"\n              type=\"image\/jpeg\"\n            \/>\n            <img \n              style=\"object-position:50%\" \n              src=\"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/matt-collamer-8UG90AYPDW4-unsplash-scaled-e1754517050103-900x0-c-default.jpg\" \n              alt=\"\"\n              loading=\"lazy\"\n              decoding=\"async\"\n              width=\"2560\"\n              height=\"798\"\n            \/>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"card-text\">\n        <h4>Reaching Home<\/h4>\n                  <p class=\"body-small\">Preventing, addressing, and working towards reducing chronic homelessness.<\/p>\n                <div class=\"card-buttons\">\n          <a class=\"card-primary-link\" href=\"https:\/\/uwbc.ca\/program\/reaching-home\/\">Learn More <span class=\"visually-hidden\">about Reaching Home<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-create-block-ds-donation-cta\"><div class=\"donation-cta-icon icon icon--megaphone-white\"><\/div><div class=\"donation-cta-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you in immediate need? 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