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Building BC: Supportive Housing Fund launched
The Government of British Columbia earlier this month launched the Building BC: Supportive Housing Fund.
This investment will provide $1.2 billion over 10 years to build and operate 2,500 units of supportive housing for people who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness.
A call for expressions of interest has been issued to identify non-profit housing providers interested in providing property management and support services for new housing projects under the Supportive Housing Fund.
Non-profit housing providers selected to operate these projects will provide support services including, but not limited to:
* Individual or group support services, such as life skills, community information, social and recreational programs;
* Case planning and resident needs assessments;
* Connecting residents to community supports and services, such as education, employment, health, life skills, long-term housing;
* A meal program;
* Supporting residents to maintain their homes, such as directly assisting with room maintenance and resident rent contributions and/or repayment plans; and
* Help in accessing income assistance, pension benefits, disability benefits, obtaining a B.C. identification card or establishing a bank account as appropriate.
Service providers will be selected based upon the requirements of each specific community.
BC Housing will lead the creation of the new Supportive Housing Fund projects in partnership with non-profit housing providers, government authorities and community groups. The buildings and land will be owned by the Province.
In addition to the support services funded by BC Housing, clinical services for supportive housing residents may be established through partnerships with health authorities and programs, such as multi-agency intensive case management teams, which provide targeted supports for tenants in need.
The expression of interest package is available at MERX Canadian Public Tenders: www.merx.com/bch
It is also available at BC Housing.