Over the past 15 years...

Vancouver's homelessness has grown more slowly than many U.S. West Coast cities. This stability stems from Streetohome’s leveraged investments in supportive housing and brokered homelessness prevention initiatives, which, through key partnerships, help reduce the risk of significant increases while improving outcomes.

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Supportive Housing

One of many pathways out of homelessness

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Streetohome has partnered with the Province and the City of Vancouver, along with a host of non-profit service providers to develop 344 homes for women and children, 644 homes for persons living with problematic substance use and/or mental health challenges, 123 homes for Indigenous people, 76 homes for youth, and 110 homes for persons living with HIV/AIDS. Each site is operated by a non-profit housing provider and tenant support workers are on-site 24/7. We continue to refine and develop our knowledge blueprint by adhering to best practices in homelessness prevention and supportive housing. This ensures improved tenant outcomes, optimal return on investment, and good stewardship of the generous contributions made by our donors.

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Our approach is not to build shelters, but to provide a place people can call a home. A place where people can feel stable, safe, and supported. We identify vulnerabilities and gaps where people can fall into homelessness, especially children so that they don't experience the burden of homelessness that can follow them for the rest of their lives. The effect on our communities is severe and long-lasting. So as communities, we try to motivate their involvement, spurring people and their local governments into action to ensure that their most vulnerable have the opportunity to become part of the fabric of vibrant, sustainable communities.

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Chosen Family Pods

Interdependent housing bridges the gap between supportive and independent affordable housing, allowing individuals to live with chosen roommates who offer needed support. It also frees up supportive units for those with lived experience of homelessness who would benefit from tenant support services.

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Vancouver Harbour Light

Salvation Army will redevelop Vancouver Harbour Light so that it will continue to help vulnerable individuals who have experienced of homelessness or at-risk for homelessness in the Downtown Eastside.

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