Low income and community based supports for the most vulnerable are being boosted through a series of local government poverty reduction initiatives.
Grants from the Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program will aid 29 projects in developing poverty reduction plans and projects that directly support people in the community. The 29 projects are receiving $1.4 million, which is from a $5-million provincial grant to the Union of B.C. Municipalities. The grant is a part of the province’s commitment in partnering with local governments to help reduce poverty.
The funded projects include plans to develop local poverty reduction strategies, resources and related initiatives, including projects to improve food security, develop affordable housing and increase access to public transportation. Initiatives in the first round of applications are anticipated to be completed within one year and the second set of initiatives is expected to be announced later in 2020.
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