Understanding and Facilitating the Implementation of Effective Models of Housing and Support

Dominic FlanaganExecutive Director, Supportive Housing & ProgramsBC Housing

November 4, 2014

Introduction

BC Housing is working toward creating more

successful tenancies for vulnerable populations by

providing a range of programs, engaging the right

partners and providing the right kind of supports.

Housing solutions for healthier futures

BC Housing Organization

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR HOUSINGHonourable Rich Coleman

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERShayne Ramsay

OPERATIONAL BRANCHES SUPPORT BRANCHES

Partnership Model

Health Authorities Local Government

BC Housing

Non-Profit Housing Provider

Federal Government

Private/Voluntary Sector

2006

Focus on housing our most vulnerable citizens

New approaches to affordable housing

Redevelopment of existing housing stock

Housing Matters BC

The Homelessness Housing Continuum

Outreach Shelters Single Room Occupancy Hotels

Private market rent

supplements New supported

housing

Housing & Supports

Shelters

Outreach

Supportive Housing

• Purpose built Supportive Housing.

• Continuum of housing with support services.

• Strategic partnerships to address homelessness, mental illness and addiction.

• Local government agreements.

Supportive Housing

Single Room Occupancy Hotels

Sanford Apartments• 62 self-contained supportive

housing units

• 24-7 on-site staff

• Located at 7th and Fir in Vancouver

• Construction funding from BCH, CoV, and S2H

• Ongoing subsidies and support service funding from BCH & VCH

Princess & Alexander

Vulnerability Assessment Tool (VAT)

Needed common assessment tool to:

• Assess eligibility for supportive housing

• Assess support needs of applicants

• Inform housing placements to create a healthy tenant mix

• Create fair/transparent process

10 Domains of Vulnerability

1 - Survival Skills

2 - Basic Needs

3 - Indicated Mortality Risk

4 - Medical Risk

5 - Organization/Orientation

6 - Mental Health

7 - Substance Use

8 - Communication

9 - Social Behaviours

10 - Homelessness

Outreach with Rent Supplements

• Primary target street homeless

• Scattered private market rentals

• Rental supplement plus one-time costs

• Supports provided through outreach staff

• Partnerships with non-profit housing providers and health authorities

Homeless Prevention Program

• Announced in October 2014

• Budget of $12.5 million

• Federal / Provincial partnership

• Target populations:- Leaving Institutions (corrections; acute care)

- Women and Children Fleeing Violence

- Youth

- Aboriginal Peoples

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