A Penticton , B.C., dog park could soon become home to a new tiny homes community, part of a provincial initiative called Heart and Hearth, aimed at helping people transition out of homelessness.

“The plan is to have a tiny homes facility for people coming out of the shelters,” Mayor Julius Bloomfield said.

Homelessness in Penticton has risen by roughly 80 per cent since 2018. City officials say the proposed site could ease pressure on shelters that have been operating at capacity for years.

Julie Czeck, the city’s general manager of public safety, says the project would give long-term shelter residents a path toward stability.

“One of our permanent shelters has individuals who’ve been there for more than 600 days,” said Czeck. “This site will provide the next step for folks in she

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