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Street Reach

Having a safe, affordable roof over your head is something to which everyone should have access. Navigating the many resources to find housing, financial assistance, health care, and specific services to promote wellness and recovery can be extremely difficult without help.

CMHA Mid-island strives to break the cycle of homelessness by supporting people to find a good place to call home. In addition, our team works in collaboration with the community to ensure that people have the supports necessary to maintain their housing long term.

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Support

  • Immediate outreach help, which may include a referral to an emergency shelter for a place to sleep, wash, and eat

  • Case-planning help to assist you get identification, receive income assistance, and set housing goals

  • Connections with culturally appropriate services and/or Indigenous community linkages

  • Assistance with finding housing options and provide support with the application and move-in process (rent supplements may be available to support this process). Outreach workers may accompany you to appointments and/or housing viewings

  • References to support services such as health care, counselling and addiction recovery

  • Help with more permanent housing options, including supportive housing and subsidized housing

  • Being a resource for housing providers or landlords and being able to answer their questions and concerns

Rent Supplements

  • THE RENT SUPPLEMENTS ARE FUNDED BY BC HOUSING AND ARE PROVIDED AS A FLEXIBLE, TIMELY OPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS (OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS) WHO DO NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO EITHER FIND OR MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE HOUSING.

  • THE RENT SUPPLEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE A TOP UP TO RENT OR PROVIDE “BRIDGE” FUNDS THAT WILL HELP HOUSE PEOPLE QUICKLY (OR RESPOND PRIOR TO AN EVICTION).

Eligibility Criteria:

  • HOMELESS (ABSOLUTE OR RELATIVE), OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS

  • UNABLE TO ACCESS CRISIS FUNDING/GRANTS ELSEWHERE (I.E. MSD, I.A)

  • WILLINGNESS TO ACCESS SUPPORT FROM COMMUNITY AGENCY WHERE APPROPRIATE TO ADDRESS ANY OUTSTANDING BARRIERS TO FINDING AND MAINTAINING HOUSING

There Are Two Types Of Supplements

  • • ONE-TIME CRISIS 

  • • MONTHLY RENT