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.
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Description | Date | File Size | |
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2016 Homelessness Action Plan | 2016-06-08 | 6.12MB |
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June 7, 2016 Homelessness Action Plan Council Presentation | 2016-06-08 | 2.13MB |
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2008 to 2016 Housing Timeline | 2016-04-01 | 713KB |
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Affordable Housing Continuum | 2016-04-01 | 36KB |
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CHC Overview | 2016-04-01 | 219KB |
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Homelessness Action Plan Presentation | 2016-04-01 | 3.32MB |
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Housing First An Overview | 2016-04-01 | 309KB |
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ICMT Standards | 2017-08-03 | 3.01MB |
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Roles and Responsibilities | 2016-04-01 | 33KB |
All the Facts
This page contains information about homelessness in our community.
Health of Homeless Persons | Homeless Profile in Chilliwack | Housing and Homelessness | Housing Projects | Shelter Beds
Housing
City of Chilliwack recognizes housing as a key element in a sustainable complete community. Improving the availability of appropriate, affordable and accessible housing choices for all existing and future residents is an integral component in creating a healthy built environment.
Reaching Home
Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at reducing and preventing homelessness
Task Force
Read the Chilliwack Homelessness Action Plan Background Report.
Housing Projects
While housing is primarily a Provincial responsibility, the City of Chilliwack has supported a number of affordable housing and housing first developments in our community.
Chilliwack Healthier Community
Chilliwack Healthier Community
Provincial Policies and Initiatives
Provincial Policies and Initiatives