March 24, 2010
HealthyHousing.ca, a National HIV/Housing Portal, is a space for people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs), service providers and researchers to learn more about issues related to HIV/AIDS and housing.
February 4, 2010
Inland Refugee Society (IRS) is a non-profit, non-governmental agency dedicated specifically to assisting families and individuals seeking refugee protection in Canada.
December 16, 2009
Sketch creates art making opportunities for young people who live street-involved and homeless or who are considered to be at risk. Sketch offers studio space, workshops, art exhibition and job...
October 19, 2009
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada lists housing co-operatives across Canada. Most co-ops have rent-geared-to-income units, and some offer housing for people with special needs.
To apply...
October 19, 2009
Housing Listings is a resource directory put together by BC Housing that provides maps and addresses of subsidized housing developments for families, seniors and people with disabilities across the...
October 19, 2009
The BC Housing website has an online directory of Transition Houses in communities in BC. The listings have telephone numbers, crisis line numbers and email addresses.
October 19, 2009
The Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy has updated shelter listings for the Metro Vancouver area.
October 14, 2009
From TRAC's Tenant Survival Guide:
The Residential Tenancy Act requires that your landlord provide you with a written tenancy agreement. The reason for this is that when an agreement is written, you...
October 9, 2009
Transition Houses provide:
Emotional support and crisis intervention
Safe, temporary shelter with 24/7 staffing
Help in accessing housing, child care, schooling, parenting support and financial,...
October 9, 2009
The Emergency Shelter Program provides funding to homeless shelters and drop-in centres that help reconnect people who are homeless to housing and support services in addition to offering temporary...
