Housing

We provide housing services that support vulnerable people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to maintain stable, long-term housing. We serve through street outreach, housing search, and housing-first programs. We are committed to and passionate about ending homelessness in our communities. We believe that housing is a right.

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Housing + Vancouver

The Vancouver Youth Housing Program provides transitional housing support to youth at risk of homelessness aged 16-24. This is a youth-centered program where participants work with housing staff to create a plan based on their goals to achieve long-term sustainable housing. This program offers a variety of housing options for different support level needs, from low barrier transitional housing to portable market housing subsidies. Please contact us at 604-709-5720 or by email at byrc@pcrs.ca or visit us at 2455 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC.

The waitlist is now OPEN.

At this time we are only accepting applicants that Identify LGBT2QS and youth that can live with roommates in shared accommodations. Please include a contact number you can be reached.

Applicants must fill out a BYRC housing program application form please see below. Selected candidates will be interviewed by a panel of BYRC and BC Housing staff members before being accepted into the program.

Section 1: Participant Information
Name*
First Last
Preferred Name
Date of Birth
Are you between the ages of 16-24?*
- Yes
- No
Gender Pronoun
Ethnicity
Do you identify as:
Please tick the box for those that apply. You may qualify for LGBTQ2S* and/or Aboriginal specific housing
- LGBTQ2S*
- Aboriginal
Phone
Email
Alternate Contact Information
Preferred Method of Contact
- Phone
- Text
- Email
- Facebook
Please check / fill in for each criteria
Have you applied for our Youth Housing before?
- Yes
- No
If yes, when?
Were you accepted?
- Yes
- No
Have you previously been in the care of the Ministry?
You may qualify for specific housing
- Yes
- No
Are you - working / in school / training / volunteering
- Yes
- No
Are you currently participating in any programs in the following areas:
- Employment
- Education
- Substance Use
- Mental Health
- Personal Skills Development
Other Community Program:
Please specify
What is your source of income?
- Employment
- Employment Insurance
- Income Assistance
- Disability Assistance
- Wages from Working
- Youth Agreement
- Training Program
Other:
Please specify
Current Living Situation
Can you afford to pay $375-450 a month for rent?
- Yes
- No
Can you pay a damage deposit of $188-$445?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a pet?
- Yes
- No
If yes, are you willing to find it another home?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a child/children that live with you?
- Yes
- No
Do you have a partner or roommate you are looking for housing with?
- Yes
- No
Are you willing to live with a roommate?
- Yes
- No
Are you willing to attend all routine residential meetings?
- Yes
- No
Are you willing to work on goals and meet with a Housing Support Workers regularly?
- Yes
- No
Please check / fill for each criteria:
Does alcohol and drug misuse interfere with following guidelines and/or maintaining work or learning program?
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Are mental health issues stable, and do not interfere with following guidelines and/or maintaining work or learning program?
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Are you participating in illegal activities that will put other residents at a safety risk?
- Yes
- No
Can any court ordered conditions be maintained in program and site?
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Are you able to understand, agree with and capable of following site guidelines?
- Yes
- No
Referral Information
How did you hear about us?
Please select
Other
Please specify
If a service provider helped you
Who do they work for?
Do we have permission to contact this person if we have tried to reach you and have not been able to?
- Yes
- No
If yes, what is their:
Name Number
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Housing + Vancouver

This youth service supports youth 15-18 in foster care to transition to living independently. The program provides outreach, counselling, and after-hours support to assist youth in developing life skills. Referrals are made directly by MCFS and VACFSS social workers. Please contact us at 604 709-5720 or email us at byrc@pcrs.ca or visit us at 2455 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC.

Vancouver Youth Housing Program

Section 1: Participant Information

Please check / fill in for each criteria

Please check / fill for each criteria:

Referral Information

If a service provider helped you

Youth to Adult Transition Program

get in

CONTACT

Pacific Community Resources Society

Head Office

Fraser Regional Office

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