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Understanding and Facilitating the Implementation of Effective Models of Housing and Support
Dominic FlanaganExecutive Director, Supportive Housing & ProgramsBC Housing
November 4, 2014
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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.
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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
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Partnership Model
Health Authorities Local Government
BC Housing
Non-Profit Housing Provider
Federal Government
Private/Voluntary Sector
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2006
Focus on housing our most vulnerable citizens
New approaches to affordable housing
Redevelopment of existing housing stock
Housing Matters BC
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The Homelessness Housing Continuum
Outreach Shelters Single Room Occupancy Hotels
Private market rent
supplements New supported
housing
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Housing & Supports
Shelters
Outreach
Supportive Housing
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• Purpose built Supportive Housing.
• Continuum of housing with support services.
• Strategic partnerships to address homelessness, mental illness and addiction.
• Local government agreements.
Supportive Housing
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Single Room Occupancy Hotels
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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
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Princess & Alexander
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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
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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
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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
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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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QUESTIONS / COMMENTS