The Reaching Home Program aims to address the increasing issue of homelessness and housing instability by providing housing loss prevention and housing stabilization services to citizens of Métis Nation BC and those who self-identify as Métis.
Program Criteria Overview
The Program supports individuals and families who are:
- Experiencing homelessness
- At immediate risk of becoming homeless
- Or are living in an unstable housing situation
This includes individuals who are living on the streets, in shelters, couch surfing, precariously housed, fleeing abuse, facing eviction, or living without security of tenure.
Program Services
Including, but not limited to:
- Housing crisis interventions and eviction prevention support.
- Assistance with Rental Arrears.
- Assistance with utilities payments arrears.
- Support with housing searches and rental application process.
- Assistance and support for those exiting homelessness including damage deposit and first months’ rent.
- Assistance with housing set up costs including basic furnishings and household items.
- Assistance with transportation costs to access emergency accommodations.
- Information on community resources and supports.
- Information and referrals to other relevant MNBC Programs and resources.
If you are in a vulnerable housing situation, or know someone else who is, please reach out. Office: 1-604-557-5851 ext. 2077 Toll-free: 1-800-940-1150 Ext. 2077 or by email: reachinghome@mnbc.ca
If technology is a struggle for you, please connect with your local chartered community or a family member for support and more expediate service.