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March 1, 2007
City launches public discussion on supportive housing
The City of Vancouver, working in conjunction with Vancouver Coastal
Health, is seeking public input on the City’s Draft Supportive
Housing Strategy for people with mental health and/or addiction issues.
A series of meetings have been organized to provide information about
mental illness, addiction and supportive housing; and existing supportive
housing buildings. The meetings are also designed to discuss the recommendations
in the Strategy with an emphasis on how supportive housing can be integrated
into neighbourhoods.
There will be two general public meetings and eight neighbourhood-based
community discussions throughout March and April (see attached schedule
of meetings).
The public are also invited to provide feedback at: vancouver.ca/housing/supportivehousingstrategy.
Public feedback from the meetings and web submissions will be presented
to City Council in late May as part of the final report back. The public
will have an opportunity to speak directly to City Council at that time.
City Council policy is to locate supportive housing throughout Vancouver.
Currently there are over 1,200 units of purpose built supportive housing
in the City. This 10-year strategy discusses where and how an additional
450 units (10 to 15 buildings) could be built.
Supportive housing is affordable housing that helps people stabilize
their lives and re-establish connections with the community. Supportive
housing ranges from apartments in market rental buildings where individuals
receive a rent supplement and outreach support, to apartment buildings
with on-site staff support in which some or all of the tenants need support.
For more information, contact:
Peter Greenwell
City of Vancouver Housing Centre
604-871-6434
Laurie Dawkins
Communications & Public Affairs
Vancouver Coastal Health
604-708-5312
Public meeting schedule
Neighbourhood meetings (please register at 604-871-6434 to ensure adequate
space is available)
March 7, 7-9 pm
Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce Street
March 14, 7-9 pm
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, 6470 Victoria Drive
March 20, 7-9 pm
St. James Community Square, 3214 West 10th Avenue
March 23, 7-9 pm
Aboriginal Friendship Centre, 1607 E. Hastings Street
April 4, 7-9 pm
Mount Pleasant Community Centre, 3161 Ontario Street
April 11, 7-9 pm
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House, 4065 Victoria Drive
April 12, 7-9 pm
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House, 6470 Victoria Drive
(Punjabi interpretation provided)
April 17, 7-9 pm
Chinese Cultural Centre, 50 East Pender Street
(Cantonese and Mandarin interpretation provided)
April 18, 7-9 pm
St. Mary’s Church, 2490 West 37th Avenue
April 24, 7-9 pm
St. Andrew’s-Wesley Church, 1012 Nelson Street
General public meetings (pre-registration not required)
March 26, 7-9:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Kitsilano High School Auditorium, 2550 West 10th Avenue
April 5, 7-9:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive
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