Homelessness

Homelessness Action Plan

On June 7, 2016, City Council adopted a Chilliwack Homelessness Action Plan (PDF) to address homelessness and the need for increased affordable housing in Chilliwack.  The Plan's vision and goals are:

Vision

To establish a comprehensive community response system that helps people obtain and retain safe, affordable, appropriate housing.

Goals

• Implement Housing First
• Increase supply of affordable housing
• Increase coordination amongst agencies
• Improve health & safety of vulnerable
• Increase community awareness & build support
• Support initiatives that build self-esteem & support economic self sufficiency

In the plan, specific housing and support needs are highlighted and strategies requiring multi-agency coordination and funding are identified. 

• Intensive Case Management (click for additional information)
• Increased Assistance for Rent and Outreach
• Affordable Market Rental Housing
• Capital and Operating - Funding Housing Needs

              -Sobering beds
              -Detox treatment beds
              -Youth shelter beds
              -Low barrier housing with supports
              -Supportive transitional housing
              -Supportive permanent housing

Additional information can be found in the 2016 Homelessness Action Plan.