Nearly 800 youth transitioning out of government care will start receiving $600 a month in rent supplement from the B.C Ministry of Children and Families.
A youth program coordinator praised the move but said more will be needed.
“Having $600 to cover the cost of living is absolutely necessary,” said Angela Genaille of the Kermode Friendship Society, a non-profit based in Terrace, B.C.
“Potentially they are going to need more supplements; the cost of living in Terrace and throughout Canada is skyrocketing.”
The B.C. government, in announcing the funding, said youth in care are at a higher risk of experiencing homelessness.
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