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Lu’ma Native Housing Society
A Guide
to Aboriginal Resources
in Greater Vancouver
Things to know before moving to the City
Written, Published & Presented by
Lu’ma Native Housing Society
2014
Our
Guide’s purpose
is to
• provide information
• help you research
• help you navigate
• help you make good decisions
• help you reach your goals
in your transition to Greater
Vancouver
Table of Contents
Checklist Before Arriving in Vancouver............ 1
Communications............................................. 3
Hungry in the City........................................... 5
Housing Continuum & Things to know about Housing 7
BC Housing’s Portable Subsidy for Private Housing 10
Before You Rent Checklist...................................... 11
Shelters................................................................. 12
Youth Shelters....................................................... 15
Transition Houses / SRO’s...................................... 16
Women’s Transition Houses................................... 17
Men’s Transition Houses........................................ 18
Affordable Housing for Families............................. 19
Aborginal Affordable Housing Societies................. 22
Affordable Housing for Singles............................... 23
Affordable Housing in Surrey & other places.......... 24
Affordable Housing for Seniors.............................. 26
Co-op Housing....................................................... 28
Finding Employment.............................................. 32
Education............................................................... 34
Moving with Kids................................................... 37
Medical Services.................................................... 45
Medical Travel to Vancouver.................................. 48
Lu’ma’s Aboriginal Patients’ Lodge......................... 49
Wellness & Staying Social in a Good Way............... 50
Don’t Get Lost or Taken.......................................... 54
Healing from Drugs & Alcohol Addiction................ 55
Museum of Anthropology, Transportation....................................................... 56
UBC Identification......................................................... 57
EI & Assistance...................................................... 58
Legal Services........................................................ 59
Emergency Numbers............................................. 60
Checklist - Before Arriving in Vancouver
We asked Employment Support Workers at
Aboriginal Community Career Employment Services Society (ACCESS)
(one of our many partner agencies in Greater Vancouver) the following question:
“How can Aboriginal people moving to the City best prepare
themselves before arriving in Vancouver & what pitfalls can they avoid?”
Before Arriving in Vancouver:
• Have at least $1,500.00 in your bank account;
• Have your own bank account;
• Have valid ID: Status card, Care card, BCID, Driver’s License, Birth Certificate;
• Have a copy of Certifications & education Transcripts;
• Have proof of employment papers: pay stubs;
• Have secure and stable housing in place before arriving;
• Have a plan for employment;
• If you have a vehicle be sure it is in good working order;
• Come knowing the transition to city life is difficult and stressful; and
• Be prepared, it could take several weeks or months to find work.
Pitfalls to avoid:
• Staying with family and couch surfing is not stable housing and often leads to hardship on family
members, neighbours and the community;
• Don’t come without being able to support yourself; and
• Wait lists for Affordable Housing are at least 2-years long and sometimes more.
ACCESS
Trades Training , Apprenticeships Program , Essential Skills, Employment Readiness Support, Job Placement
Locations: * 1607 East Hastings (Friendship Centre), Vancouver 604 251-7955
• 735 Carnarvon St, New Westminster 604 521-5929
• 390 Main St, Vancouver 604 687-7480
1 • 10757 138 St, Surrey 778-395-0385
Budget & Money
How will you live when you arrive in the City?
$
Things to consider:
Vancouver is one of the most
expensive cities in the world to
Prepare a Budget for Yourself ! live in and this will require you to
prepare yourelf before arriving.
Let’s figure out your travel budget and monthly expenses.
Here is a list of expenses to see what you will need to save.
Travel to Vancouver (gas, bus, flight, ferry) $_______ Know your Monthly Income
Food on the trip $_______ (once you have your housing)
Monthly Accommodation in Vancouver $_______
Damage Deposit $_______ Monthly Income:
Groceries per month $_______ Employment Income $_______
Transportation $_______ Income Assistance $_______
Clothes $_______ Other, Student living allowance, etc. $_______
Odds & Ends $_______ Monthly Expenses:
Entertainment $_______ Accommodation/Rent $_______
Groceries $_______
= Total needed each Month in Vancouver $ Transportation $_______
Clothes $_______
Odds & Ends $_______
Entertainment $_______
Knowing how you will be able to live Total Expenses - $_______
will better aid you in your transition
to the City. = Money left over = $
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Communications...
Staying Connected
Cell phones and phone lines are For those who are without their own home, have no phone, or need
expensive. When you run out of a phone to get situated in the city, we have Community Voice Mail.
minutes or have no phone, you
could miss important calls about Community Voice Mail helps you stay connected. It’s a program that
housing, jobs, assistance and gives you a phone number in Vancouver. You will have your own voice
connection with family. message for your phone number.
0 Minutes = 0 Messages So when you apply for jobs, housing, and
assistance, you have a reliable phone number
Be careful of long distance texting, where you will always get your messages.
it’s expensive. Plus, every week you will get a Community
Broadcast that tells you about great fun and free
activities happening in the GVRD.
You can also get a Community Voice Mail phone
number from any one of these service providers Community Voice Mail
is a program owned and offered by Lu’ma
in Greater Vancouver:
Native Housing Society and shared with
everyone in the broader community. You
Community Centres: Employment Services: may learn more about Community Voice
Friendship Centre Elders & Family ACCESS 604 251-7955 Mail by accessing our website at:
program 604-251-4844 ACCESS New Westminster 604-521-5929
Kiwassa Neighbourhood House Bladerunners (604) 913-7933
604-254-5401 Musqueam Employment 604-263-3261 www.lnhs.ca/community-voice-mail
or by calling us at (604) 876-0811
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You can also get a Community Voice Mail phone number
from any of these service providers in Greater Vancouver
Women’s Services: Keys Housing, Surrey 604-589-1002
Employment Services...
Anderson Lodge 604-874-1246 Yukon Lookout Emergency 604-264-1680
La Boussole (604) 683-7337
Sheway (604) 216-1699 Ministry of Social Development
newSTART Employ. Women (604) 215-4344
Helping Spirit Lodge (604) 872-6649 (253 and 254) 604-660-0053
Work BC Midtown, East 3rd 604-829-2300
AMCS (604) 558-2627 St. Paul’s Homeless Advocacy 604-683-4287
Work BC Westside 604-688-4666
ATIRA Women’s Resources(604) 331-1407 RainCity Triage 604-657-0970
Work BC Maple Ridge (604) 466-4622
ATIRA Imouto House 604-215-0369 Coast Apartments 604-681-1151
Work BC Hastings 604-872-0770
AWARE 778-628-1867 Sheena’s Place 604-785-9927
Work BC Commercial Drive 604-708-9300
Elizabeth Fry Society 604.520.1166 Cynthia’s Place 604-512-4810
WorkBC Kingsway, Burnaby 604-636-1124
PEERS Vancouver (604) 681-3044 Ellendale 604-583-2502
WorkBC South Van, 604-263-5005
PACE (Prostitution Aware) 604-872-7651 Firth Residences 604-864-1614
WorkBC North Van, 604 988 3766
WISH Drop-in Centre (604) 669-9474 Elizabeth Garney House 604-529-0710
WorkBC Maple Ridge (604) 466-4622
DEWC 604-681-8480 Maida Duncan Drop-in 604-824-0418
UGM Employment 604-253-3323
North Shore Crisis Services 604-987-3374 Surrey Resource Centre 604-880-8531
YWCA Career Zone (604) 605-4666
SCOPE 604-951-1300 Rape Relief Shelter (604) 872-8212
Fraserside Employment (604) 522-3722. Youth:
Housing/Shelter: Native Education College 604-873-3772
Friendship Centre Shelter 604-339-9797 VACFSS Foster Youth 604-216-6148
Health Services:
Lu’ma Native Housing 604-876-0811 VACFSS 778-331-4520
Healing Our Spirit 604-879-8884
Lu’ma Housing Navigator 604-876-0811 Urban Youth Project 604-660-3814
Aboriginal Wellness Program (604-875-6601)
Kla How Eya (Surrey) 604-328-1741 Directions Youth Services 604-723-9854
Coast Mental Health 604-683-3787
Positive Living Society of BC (604) 893-2200 Raincity Housing 604-505-7606 Broadway Youth Resource C. 604-709-5726
VCH Community Clinic (604-828-5821) Youth Spot Employment (604) 253-9675
Kettle Friendship Society (604) 251-2801 Dominion Hotel 604-754-0887 Justice:
Senior Services, New West (604) 520-6621 Strathcona Income Assist. 604-660-9185 Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative
Motiv. Power & Achievement 604-482 3727 Options (Surrey) 604-765-6751 Services Society (VATJSS) 604-251-7200
VCH Concurrent Disorders (604) 255-9843 First United Church 604-619-5242 John Howard Society 604-872-5471
Cdn Mental Health Assoc. (604) 872-4902 Raincity Vivian 604-254-3778 Downt. Community Courts 604-660-8825
The Living Room (604) 739-9802 North Shore Lookout 604-982-9126 Drug Court (Min.Soc.Dev.) 604-775-0132
Vancouver General Hospital (604) 875-4111 Lookout Emergency Aid 604-681-9126 Pivot Legal 604-255-9700
VCH Health Centre 604.736.9844 Newton AdvocacySurrey (604) 596-2311 Van Parole Court Team 604-660-3798
Health Initiative For Men 604-488-1001 S.Fraser Community Serv. (604) 589-8678 Surrey North Corrections 604-596-4270
Coast Clubhouse 604-675-2357 Youth Job Search (Surrey) 604-951-4550 Legal Services Society 604-601-6209
St. Paul’s HIV/Addiction (604) 682-2344 Whalley Resource Centre (604) 584-0003
St. Paul’s Hospital (604) 682-2344 Tri-City Transitions Coq. (604) 941-6311
Sorella House 604-317-2342
Wheelin’ Mobility (604) 200-0119 4
Hungry in the City...
If you find yourself without food, the following is a
Free Meals Women Only in Vancouver
list of agencies who may be able to help:
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Greater Vancouver Food Bank 604-876-3601 604-681-8480 Hot Lunches 12:30 – 1:45pm Daily
Richmond Food Bank 604-271-5609
Surrey Food Bank 604-581-5443 Free Meals Anyone in Vancouver
White Rock / South Surrey Food Bank 604-531-8168 Carral Street Church - 331 Carrall St Meals 7pm
Mon-Sat and 1pm Sun
Meals on Wheels for Aboriginal Elders provided by
Cornerstone - 601 E Hastings St, Lunch 2pm Mon-
Anderson Lodge. Call ‘Chona’ 604-874-1246
Fri, Dinner 6:30pm Mon-Fri
Deliveries are made every other Tuesday
Door is Open - 373 E Cordorva, Lunch 11-12:30
Free Meals for Women & Children in Vancouver Mon, Thur, Fri
Crabtree Corner YMCA - 533 E Hastings, Mon,Tue,- DTES Neighborhood House - 501 E Hastings St,
Thur,Fri Lunch at 2pm. Wed Soup at 10:30am Snack 1-3pm Mon,Wed,Fri
DAMS - 412 E Cordorva St, M & W Dinner at 5-6:30pm Dugout drop in - 59 Powell St, Soup 7:15am Mon-
Door is Open - 373 E Cordorva, Wed 11am-12:30 Lunch Sat. Soup 8am Sun & Holidays
DTES Women’s Centre - 302 Columbia, 10am Breaky First Baptist Church - 969 Burrard St, Dinner
Tue & Thu, 12:30-1:45pm Daily Lunch 9pm Tue
Sheway - 533 E. Hastings Pregnant Women Lunch Living Waters - 782 E. Hastings, Dinner 7pm on
11:30am Mon-Fri Tue, Wed, Sat. Breakfast 11am Sun
UGM Women’s Dropin 616 E. Cordorva St, Lunch Potters Place 21 E. Hastings St, Breakfast 11am,
12:30pm Mon,Tue,Thur, Fri Daily Dinner 9pm (not Fri)
Free Meals for Youth only in Vancouver First United Church - 320 E Hastings St, Breakfast
Covenant House - 575 Drake St for Youth 16-24 yr 8:15am Mon-Fri. Lunch 12pm, Tea 2pm
Dusk til Dawn - 1134 Burrard St, under 21, Dinner Harbour Light - 119 E Cordorva, Lunch 11am
daily at 8-8:30pm Mon-Fri, Dinner 4:30pm M, W, F, Sat,Sun
Youth Drop-In Centre - Union Gospel Mission, Mission Possible - 543 Powell St, Lunch 1-2pmTue,
1075 Seymour Street @ Helmcken 604-688-7587 Fri. Breakfast 9am Sat
Meal 7pm Wed - Sun. (youth only) Meal 3pm Sun Salvation Army - 222 Main St, Soup Truck 9:45pm-
Youth Action Centre - 342 East Hastings St 1pm Tue & Sun
604-602-9747 Meals at 8:30am, 12pm, 3:30pm
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Hungry in the City... Free Meals Surrey & Other Places
Cloverdale Christian Fellowship 175 St and 57 Ave,
Surrey 604-574-1725, Soup 6-7:30pm Mon
Union Gospel Mission -616 East Cordova St Pasta 8:30-9:30pm Tue, Hot Dog 11am Thur Sat 7:30
604-253-3323 Lunch 2pm, Dinner 7pm Mon - Fri Gracepoint Community Church -3487 King George
Dinner 7:30pm Mon - Sun (arrive 1 hr early) Hwy, Surrey 604-538-1825 Dinner Sun 5:00pm
Guru Nanak Sikh Temple - 7050 120St, Surrey
Cheap Meals in Vancouver 604-594-8114 Meals Everyday 8am – 8pm
Carnegie Centre - 401 Main St, Daily. Breakfast $2 Holy Trinity Cathedral -514 Carnarvon St, New West
9am, Lunch $2.25 12pm, Dinner 5pm $3.25 604-521-2511 Breaky Thur 8am – 9am
Coast Clubhouse - 295 East 11st, Members only Nightshift Street Ministries Society 604-953-1415
Lunch 12pm $1 at (604) 675-2357 Nightly 7 – 830pm – call for meal serving location
Coast Mental Health Centre - 1225 Seymour St, Queens Ave. United Church - Queens Ave and 6th St,
Members only Lunch Mon-Sat $2 New West 604-522-1606 Lunch Wed 1130am–1pm
The 44 - 320 Alexander, Breakfast 10am $2, Lunch Union Gospel Mission - 668 Clarkson St, New West
1am $2, Dinner 3:30pm $2 604-525-8989 Breakfast 8am, Soup 1030am, Meal
Kettle Friendship Society - 1725 Venables, Member 1230pm
only lunch 11:30am $1 Discount Groceries
The Gathering Place - Youth only, 609 Helmcken St, DTES Community Store - 179 E Hastings
Breakfast 10am $1.75. Lunch 12:30pm $2.50 Kids Picks program - kids 18 mth - 6 yr 604-876-3601
Dinner 4:15pm $3.50 Quest Discounted Grocery Stores: Mon-Sat
411 Senior’s Centre - 705-333 Terminal Rd, M-F 2020 Dundas St, Van. 9am-4:15pm
Breaky 8:15. Lunch 12pm $3.25. Sat 9am 2pm $3 611 East Hastings, Van 9am- 4:15pm
13890 – 104 Ave, Surrey 9am-4:15
Free Meals Surrey & Other places 7735 6th St (at 12 Ave), NewWest
South Fraser Community Services Society, 10667 Low Cost Groceries 50% cheaper than most
135A St,Surrey 604-589-7777.. Serve dinner 6pm No Frills Store Locations grocery stores !
South Fraser Women’s Services, Surrey
604-536-9611 Women & Children Lunch M-F, 12-1:30 310 West Broadway, Van 2083 Alma St, Van
Djaef Mahier Grocery 10697 - 135A St, Surrey 1680 West 4th Ave, Van 1916 Como Lake, Coquitlam
604-588-9004 High protein food bank for residents 4508 Fraser St, Van 15355 Fraser Hwy, Surrey
in South Fraser area that are HIV+ 1030 Denman St, Van 5501 - 204th St, St, Langley
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Housing Continuum... Things to know about Housing in the City:
There is a WIDE range of housing options available in the Greater Vancouver Regional District which
includes Emergency housing/ shelters, transitional housing, affordable housing, seniors’ housing, co-ops
and market housing.
EMERGENCY HOUSING / SHELTERS
Homeless people can sleep at night in shelters operated
by non-profits. There is food and other services that can
help. Some shelters have showers. You can dial 211 on
any phone to find out where there is availability. Note:
This is not a permanent solution to your housing needs.
COUCH SURFING !
This is a temporary option if you have friends and fam-
Shelter, photo courtesy of CTV
ily in Vancouver. However, you need to ask if you will
be able to sleep safely? Your host may get into trouble SRO’s (Single Room Occupancy) $375-650/ mth
for over-crowding their housing unit and you may have There’s a lot of older buildings in the downtown east-
to leave. It’s probably an option for just a few days side of Vancouver that used to be hotels in the 1880-
or weeks. Overcrowding causes stress and hardship 1960’s. In the 70’s, the area changed and the hotels
on others should only be short term. You may have became cheap studio apartments that were often not
friends and family who are happy to welcome you to managed very well. It became a dangerous area with
Vancouver but they cannot extend this hospitality in- vulnerable women disappearing and predatory drug
definitely. dealers taking over the neighbourhood. BC Housing
RECOVERY HOUSES $375 / mth + purchased most of these buildings to maintain an
Recovery houses provide housing, meals and a harm affordable housing stock. Many residents have a range
reduction or addiction recovery program. We rec- of issues: drug and alcohol abuse, mental and physical
ommend only considering a Recovery house owned illness. Check to see if they have tenancy agreements
and operated by a non-profit. Please only access so you have rights as a tenant before you consider
Recovery Houses referred by a Support Worker renting a room at an SRO. Usually SRO rooms have no
or call 211. There are some places that list them- private washroom or kitchen.
selves as Recovery Houses but may not be licensed.
7Housing Continuum... cont’d
TRANSITION HOUSING $375 / mth + ABORIGINAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Transition houses are managed and operated by Aboriginal Housing is where most Aboriginal people
non-profits. They range in options like how long you migrating to Vancouver prefer to live. There are four
can stay, who can stay, drug/ alcohol use on site, main Aboriginal housing providers; all who have long
program participation, meals or a kitchen may be wait lists. Housing is provided based on need, not
provided and a portion of your food allowance may when you apply. Apply as early as possible before you
go directly to the meal program on site. You may be plan to come to Vancouver. Update your profile with
required to set goals as a condition of housing, such the housing provider whenever you move to keep
as: your application current.
graduating out of homeless shelters, improving men-
tal wellness, being drug and alcohol free, re-uniting
children and parents, keeping families together,
ending violence, learning life skills, getting education,
living a healthy life and working towards landing
permanent housing.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH SUBSIDY
$375-$1,600 / mth
Affordable housing is managed and operated by
non-profits, like Lu’ma Native Housing Society.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING NO SUBSIDY
Some affordable housing projects have units with
subsidies available that can help make rent more af- $750-1,900 / mth (Lower end of market rent)
fordable. There are many affordable housing Affordable housing buildings managed by non-prof-
Societies and hundreds of affordable housing its have a percentage of units that do not have a
projects. “Affordable Rent” = 30% of before tax in- subsidy available and are called lower end of mar-
come for rent per month and a subsidy may or may ket. There are usually no wiat lists for these units.
not be available for low income persons. Please The rent is still cheaper than privately owned
note many affordable housing Societies have lengthy housing. There are rules about the number of peo-
waitlists so immediate placement into housing may ple who are permitted to occupy a suite. For exam-
take months or even years. ple, a one bedroom is for one person or one couple.
8Housing Continuum...cont’d
CO-OP Housing
Membership Fee + Rent $700-1,200
Apply in advance of coming to Vancouver to get on the
waitlist 0-3 years long. Sometimes they have immediate
availability. Co-op housing units are well priced ($900
- 1,600) for a 3 or 4 bedroom in Vancouver. Approach
each Co-Op individually in the area you want to live and
complete an application (these are not tied into the BC
Housing Registry). When you are accepted, there is a
fee to join the Co-Op ($500-3,000). This may be worth http://ca.easyroommate.com
the investment because you will usually pay a lower rent to find Roommates in Private Housing
which is the draw to Co-Op living. Attending annual or
bi-monthly tenant meetings is usually mandatory. PRIVATE HOUSING $600-2,000 +
You may be eligible for a Rental Subsidy to help
SHARED HOUSING $375 – 800 / mth + you afford rent. Privately owned apartments,
Housing in Vancouver is expensive so plenty of people condo’s and houses can be found on Craigslist.
share privately owned apartments or houses. You can Owners can be picky and difficult or easy going
find shared housing on Craigslist, Easy Roommate.com, and friendly. Watch out for mould in cheaper
and Partners in Hope websites. Perhaps the owner of a places. Is this a good place for me to live? Make
house wants to rent out a room or maybe some students sure you have a tenancy agreement to sign so your
have a 3 bedroom flat in a house and need a roommate. rights as a tenant are protected. You will be able
Check out your school’s bulletin board for rooms for to afford something bigger, nicer and cheaper the
rent. Usually there are shared areas like kitchen, bath- further you go from downtown. It helps if you
room, and living room. Listen to your inner spirit: Are have a number of people so you can rent an entire
these good people to live with? Ask lots of questions upper or lower floor in a house. If you have
about their lifestyle & house rules. Write down some housing references, employment setup, and some
questions beforehand. Take notes when you view the other family, you may find renting a whole house
place so you can think it over later. Make sure you get a is an affordable option in areas like Coquitlam,
receipt for all deposit and rent money paid. Burnaby and Maple Ridge.
9BC Housing’s Portable Subsidy
Helping you Afford Rent in the Private Market
Rental Assistance Program Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)
Provides eligible low-income, working families with Helps make rents affordable for BC seniors with low
cash assistance to help with their monthly rent to moderate incomes. SAFER provides monthly cash
payments. payments to subsidize rents for eligible BC residents
who are age 60 or over and who pay rent for their
To qualify, families must have a gross household
homes.
income of $35,000 or less, have at least one
dependent child, and have been employed at some
BC Housing provides SAFER subsidies to more than
point over the last year.
16,000 senior households renting apartments in the
private market, including singles, couples and people
You MAY be eligible for the Rental Assistance Pro-
sharing a unit.
gram if you meet ALL of the following criteria:
•Some or all of your annual household income
You may be eligible for SAFER if you meet all of the
must come from employment; following conditions:
•You have a gross annual household income of 1. You are age 60 or older.
$35,000 or less; 2. You have lived in British Columbia for the full 12
•You have at least one or more dependent children. months immediately preceding your application.
•You file an annual income tax return; 3. You and your spouse (with whom you are living)
•You pay more than 30 per cent of your household meet the citizenship requirements.
income towards rent for your home, or pay pad 4. You pay more than 30% of your gross (before tax)
rental for a manufactured home (trailer) that you monthly household income towards the rent for your
own and occupy; and home, including the cost of pad rental for a manufac-
•You have lived in British Columbia for the full 12 tured home (trailer) that you own and occupy.
mths preceding the date of application.
Download the Application:
Download the Application: www.bchousing.org/Options
www.bchousing.org/Options or Call 604-433-2218 to have it mailed
or Call 604 433-2218 to find locations to pick one
10Before You Rent
Checklist when you View places for Rent
1. Is everything clean & functioning? (ie. fridge/ Moulds can cause nasal
air conditioning/windows/locks/doors/toilets/show- stuffiness, throat irritation,
er) If not, is the landlord willing to fix it before you coughing, wheezing, eye
move in? and skin irritation in healthy people. People
with suppressed immune systems may get
2. Bug evidence of any kind. Look for evidence of serious infections in their lungs
bugs, bed bugs or rodents.
(sightings, bodies or droppings) 7. Does it smell of smoke in the hallway/around
the building? If you don’t like smoke in your apart-
3. What neighbours the apartment? Is it just ment, investigate if any neighbours are smokers…
neighbors? Or would you be living above a business unless you want to close your windows all the time.
that might be noisey all day? Or next to a laundry
room that seems quiet now but might get loud at 8. Where/ how are the trash and communal laun-
odd hours? dry kept? It can tell a lot about how the apartments
are maintained and what kind of neighbours you’d
4. Condition of Carpet. Is it really old and dusty or be living next to.
smelly from a pet? Is it heavily soiled?
Has it been cleaned lately? Do the white sock test. 9. Is there mould, moisture, ceiling stains? Sin-
gle pane windows have a lot of water condensation
5. Does the stove and bathroom fan work? when it’s cold outside. Then the drips can rot out
Try the tissue test to see if it pulls air. wood / drywall window sills.
Can the landlord replace the fan?
The above Checklist provided Courtesy of
6. What’s around the apartment? Drive around Vancouver Aboriginal Transformative
the area at night to see how safe it really is. Justice Services Society (VATJSS) website:
Bus stops or roads with a lot of traffic might be noisy. www.vatjss.com
11Shelters...
ALL Gender Adult Shelters
in Vancouver
Aboriginal Shelter – 201 Central Street
(near bus & train terminal) 5:30pm – 10am,
2 meals, No alcohol/drug use on site. Pets & carts
allowed. Wheelchair OK, Van 604-682-5556
Triage – 707 Powell, stay 1-30 days, private room,
medical staff, harm reduction, needle exchange,
medication admin, wheelchair accessible, Van
604-254-3700
First Baptist Church – 969 Burrard St (downtown) Shelter photo courtesy Michael Geller’s blog
Tuesday nights only, meal at 9pm, shelter area for
under 19, no alcohol/drug use on-site, Van ALL Gender Adult Shelters
604-683-8441 Surrey & Other places
Lookout Downtown – 346 Alexander, Pets allowed,
wheelchair accessible, medication/money admin, Hyland House - 6595 King George, Hwy, curfew, no
harm reduction. Van, 604-681-9126 alcohol/drug use on site. Laundry, wheelchair
New Fountain – 51B West Cordorva, 7pm-9am, 2 friendly, Surrey, 604-559-8900
meals, harm reduction, pets & carts allowed, Hyland House - 17910 Codebrook Rd, curfew, no
downtown 604-331-1246 alcohol/drug use, laundry, Cloverdale, 604-574-4341
Belkin House – 555 Homer, Salvation Army, Dorms, North Shore - 705 West 2nd. Pets allowed, wheel-
no alcohol/drug use on site 604-681-3405 chairs friendly, medication/money admin, harm
Salvation Army Crosswalk – 136 East Cordorva, reduction, North Vancouver, 604-982-9126
10pm – 8am, no admissions after 2am, wheelchair Salvation Army Caring Place -22188 Lougheed Hwy,
accessible, no alcohol/drug use on site. downtown Register at 7:30pm, wheelchair friendly, referrals to
services, no alcohol/drug use on site, Maple Ridge,
604-463-8296 ext 102
12Shelters...
Women / Family Shelters Winter only Shelters
in Vancouver All Genders
412 Womens’ Emergency Single Women. Mon-Thur RainCity Seymour (closes May 14) 1210 Seymour St,
5:45pm to 8:45am, 2 meals, Fri to Sun & Stat (downtown) harm reduction, pets & carts
holidays are 24 hours, showers, laundry, harm allowed. Van 604-682-6487
reduction, shopping carts & pets ok, wheelchair RainCity Ontario (closes May 8th) 21-25 East 5th
friendly, Downtown Eastside, Van 604-715-8480 Ave, harm reduction, pets & carts allowed, Van 604-
Bridge Women’s Emergency - single women, harm 875-0630
reduction, Downtown, Van 604-684-3542 RainCity Victoria (closes May 29th) 2610 Victoria Dr,
Powell Place - single women, harm reduction, harm reduction, pets & carts allowed, Van
downtown, Van 604-606-0403 604-875-0642
Salvation Army Belkin House - Single women & RainCity Richards (closes May 22nd) – 86- Richards
women w kids (no boys over 13). No alcohol/drug use St, harm reduction, pets & carts allowed,
on site, men also housed on site, Van 604-694-6623 downtown Van 604-682-7458
St. Elizabeth’s - Female headed families, women, no Tenth Ave Church 11 West 10 th Ave, Monday nites
alcohol/drug use on site, pets welcome, laundry, only, Register at 6pm, meal 7pm, wheelchair
wheelchair accessible, Mount Pleasant area Van friendly, no alchol/drug use on site, Van
604-606-0412 604-876-2181
Umbrella Shelter - Single women, harm reduction, Keys Winter – 10708 136A St, 2 meals, Referrals
Downtown eastside Van 604-684-1919 through the Front Room only (10667 135 A St), Sur-
Union Gospel Mission – Women & Families Centre, rey, 604-498-3884
Families & single women, Day Shelter, Mon-Fri 9am – Tri-Cities Bridge Shelter (Oct 1 to Mar 31) 2606
5pm, showers, sleeping program/beds, DTES Van Kingsway Ave, 9:30pm-7am, 2 meals, carts & bikes
604-253-4044 allowed, no alcohol/drug use on site, Port
Vi-Fine Day - Male or female headed families, Coquitlam, day 604-830-1528 night 604-729-4053
childless couples or single women 19+, no alcohol/drug
use on site, Kitsilano Van 604-736-2423
13MEN ONLY Shelters
Catholic Charities - 828 Cambie, 4pm to 7:30am,
11opm curfew, food voucher, Van 604-443-3292
Salvation Army Beacon - 138 E Cordorva, Wheelchair
friendly, 10:30pm curfew, case planning, no alcohol/
drug use on site, Vancouver 604-646-6846
Salvation Army Haven -128 E Cordorva, 10pm
curfew, no alcohol/drug, Van 604-646-6806
Union Gospel Mission - 601 E Hastings, 8:30pm to
6:30am, no alcohol/drug, Vancouver 604-253-3323
The Russell - 740 Carnarvon St, Pets allowed, wheel-
chair friendly, harm reduction, New West 604-529-
9126 Homelessness Protest,
Salvation Army Richmond House -3111 Shell Rd, no photo courtesy of
alcohol/drug use on site, Richmond 604-276-2490 Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Salvation Army Stevenson House - 32 Elliot St, Single
night stay, registration first come first served 4:30pm to
9am, no alcohol/drug use on site, New Women / Family Shelters
Westminster 604-526-4783 Surrey & other places
Yukon Shelter - 2088 Yukon St, just east of Cambie
Bridge, near West 4th Ave, Van 604-264-1680 Liz Gurney’s - women & women w kids, harm re-
duction, New Westminster, 604-524-0710
Senior Shelters Cynthia’s Place - Single women, harm reduction,
Sakura So - 376 Powell St, DTES Van 604-681-0008 Surrey 604-582-2456
Senior Services Society - Temporary Housing program, Fraserside Emergency - Families & single women,
alternative shelter for seniors 55+ who can live inde- no alcohol/drug use on site or under influence, not
pendently, no alcohol/drug use on site, private apart- wheelchair friendly, New WesT 604-525-3929
ments, fee based on income, many locations in Burna- Sheena’s Place - Single women or with Children,
by, 604-520-6621 1 family per room, singles share, harm reduction,
Housing for Elder Women - Burnaby 604-205-9350 laundry, Surrey 604-581-1538
Ama House -Transition house for 55+ women, stay is
30-180 days, Surrey 604-331-1407
14Youth Shelters ALL Genders...
Aboriginal Youth Safe House 16-18 yrs, 7 day Covenant House 575 Drake St, 16-22 yrs, 3 meals,
max A self-referral residential program for youth no alcohol/drug use 12 hours prior, no detoxing,
ready to make a postive change - clean/sober, no curfew, structured service, Van 604-685-7474
alcohol/drug use, hot meals, private room.
Van 604-254-5147 Marc’s Place 13-15 yrs, referral via social worker
Young Bears Lodge 13-18 yrs, UNYA or After Hours, requires guardian consent, South-
Mandate is to provide services to Aboriginal youth by west Van 604-261-7827, after hours 604-660-4927
providing a culturally based empowerment program
with an alcohol and drug focus. This is a 16 week Walden Safe House 16-18 yrs, 3 meals, hard drug-
voluntary co-ed residential program. There are five free, goal oriented, Vancouver 604-877-1234
beds, four intake phases, and operate on a
continuous 24 hour schedule. 604-322-7577 Directions Youth Centre - 21 yrs & under
900 Pacific St, Van, open 24 hours, No sleeping
Young Wolves Lodge 17-24 yrs, UNYA
allowed, dusk to dawn drop-in 4pm to midnight –
A 16-week voluntary residential program for young
laundry, showers, doctor/nurse access, hot meal at
Aboriginal women who have substance abuse/misuse
8pm,
issues and are trying to work towards positive change
in their lives. Also work with women to help them
North Shore Youth Safe House -14-18 yrs, drug
reunite with their children. 604-321-1118
free, goal oriented, North Van 1877-789-6884
Ravens Lodge 11-15 yrs, UNYA All Nations Youth Safe House - 16-18 yrs, self-refer-
Goal is to empower youth to make positive lifestyle ral, curfew, 72 hours hard drug free, goal oriented,
choices to create positive change in their lives. We do 4pm to 9am, Surrey 604-584-2625
this by providing safe environment, using culture as Emergency services – midnight to 8am, coffee &
therapy, offering one to one support, offering cul- snacks, Vancouver 604-633-1472
tural activities and ceremonies and making referrals Iron Horse Youth Safe House - 13-18 yrs, laundry,
to community resources. Five beds for female youth referrals, structured service, curfew, no alcohol/
who are in the care of Vancouver Aboriginal Children drug use, Maple Ridge 1-877-435-7233
and Family Services Society (VACFSS). 604-254-7732
15TRANSITION HOUSES / SRO’s...
ALL Gender Transition Houses
/ SRO’s for Singles in Vancouver
Jim Green Residence - people with Concurrent
issues, 415 Alexander, DTES 604-255-2347
Windchimes Apts - people with concurrent
issues, 144 Heatley St, DTES 604-255-1190
Santiago Lodge - mental illness issues, 333 Powell
St, DTES Van 604-606-0331
James McReady Residence - 129 East Cordorva,
Salvation Army, DTES Van 604-646-6808 Photo courtesy of BC Housing
Jeffrey Ross Residence - supported housing,
Grace Mansion - 596 East Hastings, Salvation Army,
510 Alexander, downtown Van 604-255-7089
DTES Van (778) 329-0674
Avalon Hotel - 165 West Pender, downtown Van
The Lux - RainCity Support Society, 65 East Hastings,
604-629-0055
downtown 604-609-7024
Shaldon Hotel - RainCity Support Society,
Stanley / New Fountain - 65 Blood Alley Square, PHS
60 East Hastings, Eastside Van 604-609-7024
Community Services, downtown 604-683-0073
Arco Hotel - 81 West Penders, Eastside Van
Pennsylvania Hotel - 412 Carroll St, PHS Community
604-609-7024
Services, downtown 604-694-1440
The Cornerstone - PHS Community Society,
Maurice McElrea Place - recovery house, Union
375 Princess St, downtown Van 604-609-7024
Gospel Mission, 361 Heatley Ave, Van 604-253-3387
Union Gospel Project - recovering from Drug &
The Oasis - 40 East Hastings, Neighborhood Housing
alcohol, 601 East Hastings (604) 253-3323
Society, Downtown 604-331-8757
Walton Hotel - Supportive housing, 261 East
The Edge - 275 Alexander St, Core Artists Co-Op,
Hastings, Lookout Society, DTES 604-609-7024
downtown Van 604-602-7641
Park Hotel - 429 West Pender, PHS Community
Somerville Place - 377 Powell St, Saint James Society,
Services, downtown Van 604-609-7024
downtown Van 604-606-0414
16Women’s Transition Houses in Vancouver...
Anderson Lodge for Aborginal Women.
Operated by Circle of Eagles. Assists and educates
Aboriginal homeless women by providing a safe nur-
turing environment that encourages positive changes
and builds inner strength allowing them to achieve
their goals. (604) 874-1246
Helping Spirit Lodge Society - Aboriginal women
with children, 3965 Dumfries St, Van 604- 872-6649
Aboriginal Mother Centre Society - Pregnant or with
New Born - stay 18 mth max, meal & wellness
program 604-558-2627
Crabtree Corner - YWCA, parenting & pregnant
women, downtown 604-895-5800
Miquele Dangeli, Git Hayetsk Dancers
Kate Booth House - Salvation Army 604-872-0772
Peggy’s Place - The Kettle Society 604-430-5202 Sereena’s House - Supportive program for
Safe Choice - Act 2 - Child & Family Services Society residents to live independent of drug use,
604-733-6495 violence and abuse, DTES 604-331-1407
Munroe House - YWCA 604-734-5722 Kye7e -Houses women 45+, communal kitchen &
The Ranier - PHS Community Society, Singles, bathrooms, 1 hot meal per day, DTES
309 Carrol St, downtown 604-683-0073 604-331-1407
The Vivian - Lookout Society, Singles, 512 East Ginseng Housing - Low barrier short term, shared
Cordorva, Downtown 604-254-3778 rooms, kitchen & bathrooms. Stay 2-5 days
Imouto House -SRO, Low barrier supportive, for young DTES 604-331-1407
women, downtown 604-331-1407 Rice Block - Managed living SRO for women,
Marr Housing - Supportive 45+, harm reduction, trans-inclusive, participate in making meals
communal kitchen, DTES, 604-331-1407 4-5 days/week with assigned facilitator, DTES
Sorella Housing - Supportive for women and with Van 604-331-1407
children, DTES, 604-331-1407
17Women’s Transitions Houses Men’s Transition Houses...
Surrey & Other places...
Cwenengital Aboriginal Society 604-588-5561
Maxine Wright Shelter - Supportive housing 13632 - 110A Ave, Surrey. Supportive housing for
program for Aboriginal women who are pregnant or Aboriginal men. Counselling, meal plan, sweat Lodge
have a new born, meals, Surrey 604-331-1407 on site, use of medicine wheel
Maxine Wright 2nd Stage - Supported affordable Sakura -376 Powell St, Lookout Society, Rooming
housing to women with young children, house, supportive, Van 604-255-0340
Surrey 604-331-1407 Yukon house - 2088 Yukon St, apts by West 4th Ave,
Dixon House - Burnaby 604-298-3454 Lookout Society Van 604-255-0340
Sage Transition House - North Van 604-987-0366 Hazelton Residence - 346 Alexander St, DTES
Evergreen Transition House - Surrey 604-584-3301 Lookout Society, 604-255-0340
HOPE’s Place - North Shore Crisis Services North Shore Housing - 705 West 2nd Ave, North Van
North Vancouver 604-987-3374 Lookout Society, 604-982-9126
Arbour House - YWCA, Surrey 604-597-4952 Cliff Block - Rooming, 606 Clarkson St by 6th Ave,
Harmony House - Inter cultural Community Services, low barrier, NewWest 604-255-0340
Surrey 604-596-7722 Russell Shelter & Residence - 740 Carnarvon St by
Eva’s House - Domestic Abuse Services, Surrey Begbie St, New West 604-529-9126
604-585-6688
Rhoda Khellis Residence - 1105 Royal Ave near
Columbia St, New West 604-544-5145
Durrant House - Low barrier, for women with
children, 30 day max stay, supportive staff, Surrey
604-331-1407
Koomseh House - women & children, stay 3-18
months, on-site supportive programming, community
kitchen, Surrey 604-331-1407
Shimai House - Transition house for women & chil-
dren fleeing abuse, stay 30-90 days, on site support,
non-medical detox, drug & alcohol reduction thera-
pist. Surrey 604-331-1407
Photo Courtesy of Git Hayestsk Dancers 18Affordable Housing for Families in Vancouver...
Winning Strategy to find Housing
1. Get on the BC Housing Registry:
www.bchousing.org/Partners/Housing_Registry
2. Then decide the areas you like the best – beach, park, river, hiking, biking,
being close to cultural activities? If you have kids, being close to school,
a park and grocery store may be your priorities.
3. Please consider your Safety and the location healthy for you.
4. Apply everywhere
Eastside for Families
Grandview Gardens - 3&4 bd townhouses on treed Alma Blackwell - 1-3 bd, 1656 Adanac St, Femmes
bikeway (not main road), 2535 Grandview Hwy, big Society, Commercial area 604-451-4412
spaces for kids, just East of Victoria, Eastside Van Mi-casa - 3 bd apts, 1870 East 8th Ave, near Victoria,
604-451-6670 near Elementary 604-433-2218
Grandview Terrace - 1501 Woodland, 1-4 bd, quiet Carolina Court - 1&2 bd apts, 600 East 6thAve,near
area near Commercial Van 604-433-2218 elementary & E.Broadway, 604-433-2218
Charleswood Court - 1515 Charles St, by Hemlock Court - 2-3 Bd townhouses, 1411 East 17th
elementary, Rec centre, Park 604-254-7233 Ave, Eastside Van 604-433-2218
Kiwassa Housing Society - Nanaimo St, Van Beulah Garden Homes Society - Hastings-Sunrise
604-254-5401 area, Van 604-255-7707
Alexandra Housng Society - Nanaimo area, Van Chelsea Green - 2&3 bd apts, 4210 Kamloops St, near
604-875-9111 Nanaimo Skytrain Sta. 604-433-2218
Haley Place - 1-3 bd, 1810 East Georgia, near Chelsea Court - 2390 Grandview Hwy, 2-4 bd fami-
Commercial Dr, eastside 604-258-4123 lies, play area, eastside 604-433-2218
19Affordable Housing for Families in Vancouver...
Eastside for Families... Southeast for Families
Chelsea Corner - 3548 Victoria Dr, Chelsea Society, Longwater Park - 1788 Kent SE (by Fraser River &
2-3 bd families, eastside 604-433-2218 Victoria St) Van 604-321-3641
Chelsea Crossing - 2-3 bd apts, 3691 Vanness Ave, by Fraserlands - 2-3 bd apts, 2680 Blanch St, near
Skytrain line, Boundary 604-433-2218 Riverfront Park on Fraser River 604-433-2218
New Chelsea Gardens - 2-4 bd houses, 1099 East Three Links Plaza - 7349 Rebekah Dr, near Mall,
52nd Ave near Fraser, Van 604-874-6255 two Parks, elementary Van 604-435-7942
Norah Davis Gardens - 2320 Franklin St, 1-3 bd, Natalia Terrace - single parent families, 3510 SE
Grandview, Van 604-254-5401 Marine Dr, by Park 604-451-4412
Muir Manor - 2&3 Bd apts, 2588 Nanaimo & E. Orchard Park -1-3 Bd, 5701 Nanaimo St, near bus
Broadway, near K-12 schools 604-433-2218 stop, Southeast Van 604-433-2218
Culloden Court - 1-4 bd townhouses, 6100 Inverness Vanness Park - 3278 Vanness Ave, near Joyce
St, by park & elementary 604-433-2218 Skytrain Sta, Van 604-435-7942
Euclid Square - 2&3 bd apts, 3520 Euclid Ave, near Tivoli Gardens - 2&3 bd apts, 3501 Naples Way, by
Joyce Skytrain, playground 604-433-2218 big park, near S. Boundary 604-433-2218
Earle Adams Village - 2 & 3 bd townhouses, 7601
Bywell Court, on bus route, 604-451-6670
Westend for Families Champlain Place - townhouses, 3217 East 58th
Yaletown Mews Society - Family project, Yaletown Ave, by shopping, elementary 604-433-2218
Van 604-899-2566 Ashdown Gardens - 2 bd apts, 590 SW Marine Dr,
Mole Hill Housing Society - 1-3 bd units in heritage by Marine Dr Skytrain Van 604-433-2218
homes, 1169 Pendrell St, daycare on-site, near 24 hr Marin Vista Society - 8477 Aqua Dr, (beside Fraser
shopping on Davie St & Hospital, walk to beach, River) Van 604-321-3641
Van 604-687-1145 Marin Vista Society - 3 bds , 8475 Duff St, by Fraser
Barclay Square - 2-3 Bd in heritage houses, parklike, River & Victoria St 604-433-2218
1416 Haro St, Westend Van 604-665-3331 Marin Vista Society - 2 bds, 2101 Southside Dr, by
Comox Street Development -, 2-3 Bd families, nearby Fraser River & Victoria St 604-433-2218
Davie St, Westend Van 604-433-2218
20Affordable Housing for Families in Vancouver...cont’d
Downtown / DTES for Families Westside for Families
Red Door Housing Society - families & seniors, Pacific Olympic Village Parcel 5 - Apts, 122 Walter Harwick
Bldvd, Downtown, onlne application 604-431-9225 Ave, by seawall & Science World 604-873-1022
Florence Apartments - 2nd stage housing women & Habitat Villa - 2&3 bd units, 3859 West 2nd Ave,
children, 329 Powell St, DTES 604-606-0402 beside Beach, Van 604-433-2218
Woodwards - families, 120 West Cordorva, LeNormand - 859 West 15th Ave, Atira t, near VGH
downtown Van 604-609-7024 & Shopping 604-439-8848
CBA Manor - elders & families, 32 West Pender St, La Cour - townhouses, 3080 Heather St, play area,
downtown Van 604-688-0898 by VGH & shopping 604-439-8848
One Twenty West - Families project at Woodwards, Heather Place - 1-3 bd townhouses, 774 West 13th
Van 604-681-8488 Ave, by VGH & shopping 604-433-2218
Strathern Coure - 1-3 bd,1873 Spyglass Place,
Downtown / DTES for Families... seawall under Cambie 604-433-2218
Nanaimo Lane Society - 16 Nanaimo St (at Dundas), Wellington Apts - 1-3 bd 1399 Fountain Way, by
Van (no ph number) Granville Island & seawall 604-731-1399
Station Park Society - Families, 1129 & 1189 Main St, St. Georges Place - families & singles, 2938 Laurel
Van 778-322-8140 St, by VGH & shopping 604-736-8775
Princess Place - families, 321 Princess St, DTES Redwood Mews - 2-3 Bd, 420 West 16th Ave, by
Van 604-433-2218 elementary, VGH, Cambie St 604-433-2218
Mavis McMullen Place - women w Children, VanCoeverden Court - 1091 Sitka Square, by water
430 East Cordorva, on Oppenheimer Park, DTES Granville Island, Van
Van 604-253-9333
Jennie Pentland Place - 540 E Hastings,
(604) 253-4720 Housing gets cheaper the further you
Sheway - DTES Van 604-253-4720 are away from Vancouver. The skytrain
and your bike make commuting great.
21Aboriginal Affordable Housing Societies...
Long wait lists. Housing is based on need,
not on the date you apply.
Lu’ma Native Housing Society - Studio, 1-4
bedroom units for singles and families in Eastside
Vancouver. Office located at 25 West 6th Ave,
Vancouver 604-876-0811 www.lnhs.ca
Vancouver Native Housing Society - Studio,
1-3 Bedroom units for singles & families downtown
& eastside, Vancouver. 1726 East Hastings St, Van Sto:lo Elder’s Lodge. Nisga’a Architect, Patrick Stewart
604-320-3312 www.vnhs.ca
Helping Spirit Lodge - Transition house. Aboriginal Spirit Bear Society - singles & family, Abbotsford.
single families escaping abuse. Office located at Office located at 31530 Brookside Ave, Abbotsford
3965 Dumfries off Kingsway, Van 604-864-0553
604-874-6649 www.hsls.ca
Sto:lo Elder’s Lodge - assisted living,
Kekinow Native Housing Society - Townhouses 7519 Topaz Drive, Chilliwack 604-858-5414
for singles & families in Surrey & Chilliwack. www.stolonation.bc.ca
Office located at suite 1014 - 7445 132nd St, Surrey
604-591-5299 www.kekinow.ca Xolhemet Society - Women & Children, transition
house, Chilliwack 604-824-0939
Mamele’awt Qweesome / www.xolhemetsociety.org
Mission Native Housing Society - singles &
Families in Mission Office located at
143- 34110 Lougheed Hwy 604-820-3324
22Affordable Housing for Singles in Vancouver...
* Please note: most affordable housing buildings for families also have units for singles.
Westend for Singles Cecilia House - independent living w mental illness,
C-Side - 1 & 2 bedrooms, Coal Harbour on the water 315 Powell St, DTES 604-606-0331
Van 604-691-6585
Mole Hill Community Society - singles & family, Downtown for Singles
1169 Pendrell St, subdivided houses by Hospital, 24 hr McElrea Place - living a clean sober life, Union
shopping & Davie St 604-687-1145 Gospel Mission 604-253-3323
Seymour Place - singles & couples, Van 604-408-5777 601- East Hastings, living a clean sober life, Union
Saint James Community Society, Expo Blvd,
Westside for Singles downtown, Van 604-606-0325
Sanford Apartments - singles, 1601 West 7th Ave, Candela Place - 1267 Granville St, studios, exercise
Van 604-609-7024 room, library, support 604-681-5083
Glynn Manor - singles, 520 West 7th Ave, HFBC Karis Place - studios, 1338 Seymour St, addiction
Society, Van 604-684-3515 recovery, referral by Hospital
Phoenix - singles - ex-psychiatric patients,, Kindred Place - studios & 1 bd apts, 1321 Richards,
745 West 7thAve, Van 604-879-2633 addiction recovery, library, computer room,
Stan Stronge Noble House - elders, singles, downtown 604-688-4043
730 West 6th Ave, Van, go in person MPA Society -344 East Hastings, Hazelwood Hotel,
downtown 604-609-7024
Eastside for Singles
Woodwards - 131 West Hastings, downtown
First Place Residence - 188 East 1st Ave,
604-609-7024
singles & couples 604-558-4022
Columbia House - 1 bedrooms, GasTown
Bridget Moran - 668 Powell St, 604-331-8757
604-681-6846
Bill Hennessy Place - 501 E Hastings, DTES
Europe Hotel - GasTown Van 604-689-5161
604-253-4720
Columbia House -101 Powell St, DTES
Hugh Bird Residence - 420 E Cordorva, Downtown
604-433-2218
604-451-6670
The Ford - 375 Main St, singles, Downtown
Kensington Cedar Cottage -1842 E 10th,
604-433-2218
604-433-2218
23Affordable Housing in Surrey & other places...
Burnaby Singles & Family New Westminster Singles, & Family
Concordia Court -family & Seniors, 5550 Beresford St, Cedar Manor - singles & couples, near hospital,
Burnaby 604-436-1225 312 Hospital St, New West 604-299-8288
Heritage Heights - families in Heritage homes, 3765 Cedar Manor - singles & couples, 312 Hospital St
Albert St (near k-7 School) Burnaby 604-291-6450 near Hospital) New West 604-299-8288
Hillside Place - families, 1025 Queens St, Burnaby
604-522-4123 Surrey Singles & Family - apts/ townhouses
Ridgelawn Gardens - families & seniors, 1960 Bellwood Friendship Village - 6526 135th St, wooded area,
Ave, Burnaby 604-291-0461 by school, Surrey 604-596-1099
Bridgeview Heights - Family housing, 511 13th Street, Hyland Village - townhouses, 13927 168th St, near
Burnaby 604-522-1416 park & elementary, Surrey 604-599-0931
Burnaby Court - Family housing, 7411 12th Ave, Jennings Place - 7775-120 A St, by elementary &
Burnaby 604-525-1711 Scott Rd, Surrey 604-590-8659
Lakepark Village - 2-4 bd Townhouses, Orchard Townhouse Complex - Union Gospel
8580 Cumberland Place, all schools, pool, park, Mission,Surrey 604-253-3323
604-520-1663 Johnston Court - 9699 152B St, close to elementary
& middle, Surrey 604-582-1288
Kwantlen Park - 12615 72nd Ave, by Kwantlen
Richmond Singles & Family College & Athletic Park, Surrey 604-543-7271
Regent Place - by Elementary & Steveston Village, Rodeo Park Place - 17445 57th St, open spaces,
courtyard 4 kids, Richmond 604-448-9669 near Cloverdale fair, Surrey 604-576-9969
Gilbert Gardens - by high school & Minoru Park, 7120 Stoney Creek - 6438 King George Blvd, on
Gilbert Rd, Richmond 604-278-6892 woodland & riverbed, Surrey 604-501-2533
Venturi Park - by High school, by Minoru Park, 7151 Strawberry Hill - 7555-120th St, by shopping,
Moffatt Rd, Richmond 604-273-0243 elementary, Scott Rd, Surrey 604-501-0505
24Affordable Housing in Langley, Coquitlam, Mission...
Langley Singles & Family
Innis Park- families, near elementary & historic
area, 20257 53A Ave, Langley 604-539-0217
Pitt Meadows / Maple Ridge / Mission
Singles & Family
The Meadows - 19013 Ford Road, big play area,
near park & elementary, Pitt Meadows
604-465-4851
Mission Heights - 2-4 bd townhouses, 7305 Cedar
Valley Connector, play area, shopping, beside
woods & creek, Mission 604-820-1715
Minnekhada Park, Port Coquitlam
Dewdney Villas - 2-4 bd Townhouses, 21755 Dewd-
ney Trunk Rd, playground, near Plaza, Maple Ridge
604-467-9097 Coquitlam Singles & Family
Decaire Heights -townhouses, 310 Decaire St, near
elementary & shopping, Coquitlam go in person
Glen Meadows - townhouses, 2825 Glen Dr, by
high school, shopping, Coquitlam (778)285-1005
Moody’s Landing - 2330 St John’s St, in Port Moody
Centre, play area, Port Moody 604-939-9281
Pinetree Park - 3100 Ozada Ave, across from
LaFarge Lake Park (stocked w fish), near Shopping
Centre & Aquatic Centre 604-942-2277
River Woods - 2466 Gately Ave, beside Coquitlam
River, near downtown, Po Co 604-464-0034
Rock Springs - family & singles, 1201 Ridgeway
Ave, by Austin St services, Coq. 604-931-0826
Blue Mountain Park, Coquitlam
25Affordable Housing for Seniors...
(Get on BC Housing Registry first, then call & meet these housing providers.)
Outside Vancouver Westside Vancouver
Sto:lo Elder’s Lodge - assisted living St Mary’s Kerrisdale Housing Society - Arbutus St,
7519 Topaz Drive, Chilliwack 604-858-5414 Westside Van 604-263-1766
Twin Towers - 172 E. 2nd Ave, North Van 604-988-0611 Granville House - Westside Van 604-681-2417
Chaffey Lane Society - 4389 Grange St, Burnaby Southwynd Place - studio apts, 8080 Yukon St, by
604-435-7942 Marine Dr Skytrain Sta at Cambie 604-324-1279
EverGreen Plaza - beside shopping, library, Kiwanis Manor - studio apt, 8790 SW Marine Dr,
4603 Evergreen Lane, Delta 604-940-2774 near sm Park and S. Granville, Apply in person
Marina Park - by the River & services, gardening beds, Olympic Village Parcel 9 - 1 bd apts, 80 Walter-
4843-48th Ave, Delta 604-946-8288 Hardwick Ave, near False Creek & ferry, seawall
Southeast Vancouver 604-873-1022
Southview Heights - 1 bd apts, VCH, assisted living, Southvan Manor - studios, 1 block to Langara
meals, laundry, 3131 East 58th 604-263-7377 Skytrain Sta & Golf course, Van 604-321-7042
Coleopy Park - 5748 Rupert, near 41st, 604-433-2218 Lionsview Building - 1 bd apts, 2975 Horley St,
Honoria Conway - 4875 Heather, 1 bd apts, Senior’s residential area near Kingsway & Rupert
assisted living, Apply through Van. Coastal Health
West End Vancouver Eastside Vancouver
Sunset Towers 1655 Barclay St, by Robson Odd Fellows Manor - studio, 1 bd apts, 3595 Kings-
604-433-2218 way, near Central Park 604-568-6895
Sunset Towers - 1650 Haro St, near Denman & Robson Columbus Tower - studio apts, 5233 Joyce St, close
shopping, Van 604-433-2218 to Joyce Skytrain Station, Van 604-438-3819
Pendrellis - 1254 Pendrell St, near 24 hr shopping, Killarney Park - 6620 Elliot St 604-433-2218
little church, Davie St, 604-687-0915 Wallace Wilson House - 1620 East 6th Ave, studio
Twin Arms - 1030 Burnaby St, 3 blocks to St Paul’s Hos- apts, near Commercial Dr 604-684-3515
pital by Davie 604-688-2771 Whiting Court Society -1842 E. 10 Ave
Nicholson Towers - across from Park, 1 block to 604-872-7020
St. Paul’s Hospital, near Davie St, 604-433-2218
26Affordable Housing for Seniors...cont’d
(Get on BC Housing Registry first, then call & meet these housing providers.)
Eastside Vancouver Downtown / DTES Vancouver
Grandview Tower I - 1455 East 3rd Ave, near Clark, Regal Place Hotel -PHS Community Services, 146 West
604-253-5352 Hastings, downtown 604-683-0073
Grandview Tower II - 1425 East 3rd Ave, near Clark, Orange Hall - 341 Gore St, downtown 604-568-1110
604-253-5352 Harmony House - 580 Shanghai Alley, Apply to VCH
Grandview Tower III - 1420 East 2nd Ave, Central Residence - 42 East Cordorva, 604-665-3070
near Clark 604-253-5352 Smith Yuen Apartments - Mental Health Housing, 475
Anavets - studio apts, 951 East 8th Ave, 1 block to East Hastings, downtown 604-734-5265
park & E. Broadway, Van 604-874-8105 Cordorva House - people with Disabilities -368 E Cor-
Chelsea Tower - studios, 330 East 6th Ave, 1 block dorva, 604-606-0347
to Native Ed & Park, Van 604-874-6255 Saint James Place - 340 East Cordorva, 604-736-8416
Lions Manor - studios, 325 East 6th Ave, 1 block to Sunrise Hotel - 101 East Hastings, 604-683-0073
Native Ed & Park, Van 604-873-1140 Washington Hotel - 177 East Hastings, 604-683-0073
Evangel Tower - studios, 30 East 10th Ave, 1 block Bruce Erikson Place - 380 Main St, Neighborhood
to E. Broadway, Van 604-872-1090 Housing Society, downtown Van 604-331-8757
Lionsview I - 1 bd apts, 2950 Euclid Ave, near Earles Jeffrey Ross Residence - 510 Alexander St,
St & Rupert, 604-684-3515 downtown Van 604-255-7089
Renfrew Park Lions - studio & 1 bd apts, Alexander House - 176 Alexander St, downtown Van
3433 Renfew St, on Park at 18th Ave 604-435-2241 604-433-2218
Little Mountain Court - apts, 250 E 36th Ave, by Alexander Residence - 58 Alexander 604-253-4624
Main, by Queen E Park, Van 604-433-2218 Shiloh Place - 245 Powell St, Shiloh Place Society,
New Chelsea Gardens - apts, 995 East 52 Ave, near DTES Van 604-258-9480
Fraser, residential area, Van 604-874-6255 Tellior Tower - 16 East Hastings 604-683-8900
Culloden Court - 6100 Inverness St, near park Roddan Lodge - 124 Dunlevy St, City of Vancouver
604-433-2218 Housing, Downtown Van 604-251-1434
Antoinette Lodge - 535 E. Cordorva 604-251-2611
Oppenheimer Lodge - 450 East Cordorva, DTES Van
604-253-4624
27Co-op Housing...
Membership may cost $100-$5,000 ( a one time fee up front).
Rent may cost $600-1,800 per month depending on location.
MAIL a self-addressed envelope to the Co-op, attn: Housing
Committee for an application or call or visit in person or google &
apply online ) There are co-ops in all the cities around Greater.
Laura Jamieson Co-op - 1-3 bd apts, 349 East 2nd Ave
near Clark Dr, Eastside Van, V5N 1C4
Alder Bay Coop - townhouses, by Granville Island, 1256
Shorepine Walk, Van V6H 3T8 Photo courtesy of Riverside Landing Coop, Van
False Creek Co-op - 1-4 bd townhouses, 711 Millyard
by water of False Creek, Van V5Z 3Z9 Riverside Landing Co-op - 1-4 bd families, Office
False Creek Co-op - 2-4 bd townhouses, 907 Lamey’s at 8450 Portside Dr, Van Housing located at 2288
Mill Rd, by water of False Creek, Van Skipper Pl Van BC V5P 4T5 go in person
City Gate Co-Op Housing - families, Milross Ave, Down- Heritage Co-op - families, singles, 717 West 8th
town Van Ave, Westside Ave, Van, V5Z 1C9
Coal Harbour Housing Co-op - families, 1515 West Harbour Cove Co-op - families, 1515 West 1st Ave,
Hastings, downtown Van Westside Van V6J 1E8
Access Co-Op Housing Society - families, E. 5 & 8th Ave Connaught Co-op - families, 527 Commodore Rd,
Roundhouse Co-op Housing - by the Water on Westside Van, Near Granville Island !
Marinaside, Downtown Van Creekview Coop - families, singles, 1483 Lamey's
Jackson Ave Housing - families & singles - 230 Jackson Mill Rd, by water Granville IslandV6H 3Y7
St, DTES Van Marina Coop - families, 1590 West 1st Ave, West-
Amicae Co-op - singles & families 800-1047 Barclay St, side Van, V6J 4Z3
downtown Van, BC V6E 4H2 Twin Rainbows - families & singles, 1415 Lamey’s
Charleston Terrace Co-op - families, 960 West 6th Ave, Mill Rd, by water Granville Island
Westside Van BC V5Z 4J3 Broadview Co-op - families, 2525 Waterloo St,
Domego Co-op - families, 100-2950 Heather St, West- Westide Van, V6R 2H6
side Vanc, V5Z 3J8 (near VHG) Ashley Marr Coop - families, 8495 Cambie St, West-
side Van, V6P 3J9
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