Accessing Housing and Supports
The Province of British Columbia, through BC
Housing, is committed to addressing homelessness and
providing a range of housing and support options to ensure
individuals and families most in need have access to
safe, secure housing. Check out the following programs
to find out more:
Outreach
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Homeless Outreach Program - Connecting individuals living on the streets to housing and support services.
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Aboriginal Homeless Outreach Program - Connecting Aboriginal people living on the streets to housing and support services.
Shelters
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Emergency Shelter Program - Providing funding to homeless shelters and drop-in centres to provide temporary shelters and access to support services.
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Extreme Weather Response Program - Enabling communities to temporarily increase emergency shelter capacity during extreme weather.
Women's Transition Housing & Supports
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Women's Transition Housing & Supports - Providing women at risk of violence with access to safe shelter / housing and support services.
Supportive housing
The Province provides a range of supportive housing
options for individuals with
complex challenges or care needs, such as those at risk
of homelessness or frail seniors,
with the housing and integrated
support services necessary to live independently. Check
out the
Supportive Housing page
for more information on the range of programs available.
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