City of Trail receives negative update on supportive housing funding availability
By City of Trail
The City of Trail has received formal notice from BC Housing that the provincial funding set aside for proposed supportive housing development in Trail is no longer available at this time. BC Housing has indicated that this change arises from province-wide fiscal constraints and a significant reduction in the availability of capital funding for housing projects.
BC Housing emphasized that it remains committed to a project in Trail and intends to continue collaborative planning with the City so that progress can resume as funding becomes available.
Mayor and Council recognize that the need for supportive housing in Trail remains urgent, as reflected in the City’s Housing Needs Report and in ongoing community conversations. The City will continue advocating to provincial and federal levels of government for solutions that meet the scale of local housing needs, while also acknowledging that this is a province-wide issue, not a Trail‐specific setback.
The letter received from BC Housing on March 9, 2026 is included below for public reference.
RE: Trail Supportive Housing Project
Dear Mayor and Council,
I am writing to share an important update on the new Supportive Housing project BC Housing has communicated with you about previously.
Given fiscal constraints, we must adjust the pace of housing investments to align with available funding. We remain committed to moving forward with your project, but progress may occur more gradually because provincial housing investments will be flowing at a slower pace.
We recognize that this news will be disappointing, given our shared commitment to delivering
much needed housing across the region.
Please be assured we will continue to work with you to advance this project as and when funding becomes available. As we have already discussed, we would like to continue planning for this project and we will continue to be in touch to further this planning work.
Thank you for your understanding, and for your continued leadership and partnership in supporting housing across the region and the province. We appreciate your commitment to delivering much needed housing in your community and we look forward to continuing our work together as additional resources become available.
Sincerely,
Tyler Baker
Director, Regional Development – Interior Region, BC Housing
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