Programs funded through Housing Matters BC

• Rental Assistance Program   - The Rental Assistance Program provides eligible low-income working families with cash assistance to help with their monthly rent payments. 

• Homeless Outreach Program - The Homeless Outreach Program connects homeless people to income assistance, housing and community-based health services in nearly 40 communities across the province.   

• Provincial Homelessness Initiative (PHI) - Launched as part of the Premier's Task Force on Homelessness, Mental Illness and Addictions, PHI provides support for non-profit housing developments that integrate subsidized housing with support services for individuals in the greatest need.  

• Aboriginal Housing Initiative (AHI) - The Aboriginal Housing Initiative (AHI) provides funding to develop new, affordable housing for Aboriginal people living off-reserve. This initiative helps to ensure that Aboriginal housing needs are being addressed. 
  
  
• Aboriginal Homeless Outreach Program (AHOP) - The Aboriginal Homeless Outreach Program (AHOP) directly engages homeless Aboriginal people living on the streets and provides access to housing, income assistance, and community-based support services to help break the cycle of homelessness.

• Emergency Shelter Program - This program offers temporary shelter, food and other services to meet the basic nutritional and hygiene needs of people who are homeless as well as providing a gateway to support services that help individuals to re-stabilize their lives. There are approximately 60 homeless shelters and drop-in agencies funded by the government throughout British Columbia. 

• Independent Living BC (ILBC) - This housing-for-health program serves seniors and people with disabilities who require some support, but do not need 24-hour institutional care. ILBC offers a middle option to bridge the gap between home care and residential care.