Housing Services
Service Overview
PCRS housing programs help vulnerable people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to maintain stable housing.
Through street outreach, housing searches, and placement services we are committed to ending homelessness in our communities. We believe that access to safe housing is a basic right, and we provide homes to hundreds of people across multiple housing sites throughout the Lower Mainland.
Cora’s Story
Cora is currently a student at the PCRS East Vancouver Education Centre (EVEC) and has been for most of her secondary school years. Cora is a kind, helpful student who has been diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and this challenged her ability to regularly attend school.
The teachers at EVEC worked with Cora and created a plan to help her graduate. On the road to graduation, Cora was struggling with home dynamics with her family so she eventually decided that she needed to move out. To further complicate the situation, Cora also received news that she was pregnant. Cora found support from youth workers at EVEC, the Broadway Youth Resource Centre (BYRC), and the Vancouver Youth Housing Program. The youth workers collaborated with each other and with Cora to provide wrap-around supports during this critical time. Cora successfully graduated from high school and is now living in one of PCRS’ new laneway houses that are dedicated to pregnant and young parenting youth. Cora is still connected to staff at EVEC and BYRC and she is happy in her new home. Cora is getting ready to have her child and has a support system as she continues to transition into adulthood and parenthood.
PCRS Housing Programs
Annis Residence
read moreA transition housing program with 22 individual units for those facing homelessness (Chilliwack)
Community Outreach Coordination & Integration (CICP)
read moreAn integrated and coordinated response to individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use and mental health by providing frontline case management, building connection and community integration (Chilliwack)
Extreme Weather Shelter (EWR)
read moreTo provide a safe dry space during cold and extreme weather alert for youth (Surrey)
Housing Hub
read moreA Transition Housing Program that provides scattered-site housing and outreach supports to its participants (Chilliwack)
Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
read moreA portable housing subsidy program for youth at risk of homelessness age 16-24 (Vancouver)
Surrey Semi-Independent Living Program (SIL)
read moreProgram is for youth who can live independently with minimal supports (Surrey)
Surrey Youth Housing Search
read moreSupport for youth to find and secure safe and affordable housing (Surrey)
Surrey Youth Reaching Home
read moreThis outreach service supports youth up to the age of 24 in Surrey and Delta who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and fall outside eligibility with Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) (Surrey)
Vancouver Youth Housing Programs
read moreA transitional housing program for youth at risk of homelessness aged 16-24 (Vancouver)
Other Resources
Find information on shelters on BC Housing’s Shelters page
bc housing sheltersOr use the BC Tenancy Agreement Form
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