News Release - RDN Board asks Province to Establish Housing Facility for Homeless Population

On behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) Board of Directors, Chair Ian Thorpe has written to the Province requesting support for people experiencing homelessness in the region. The letter asks BC Housing, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions to work together to establish a secure housing facility with 24-hour medical care and the support required for the region’s vulnerable homeless population.