SOCIO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH
ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS
Community Acceptance of Supportive Housing – Case Study Series
Description This case study series focuses on research of supportive housing projects for individuals who were homeless, or at-risk of homelessness. The series looks at five different sites across British Columbia in Kelowna, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Surrey and Victoria. The purpose of this research is to help future sites better address neighbourhood concerns at the initial stages of development. The case studies focus on the types of concerns raised by neighbours of supportive housing developments, whether these concerns changed over time and the number of calls to police in the neighbourhood before and after site opening. This research also highlights lessons learned, as well as the strategies and actions taken by housing providers to address concerns, and build positive relationships with neighbours. Impact The Community Acceptance of Supportive Housing – Case Study Series helps future sites to better address neighbourhood concerns at the initial stages of a project.
Reports available online at www.bchousing.org
Status:
Audience: Non-profit housing
providers, municipalities, developers, and other stakeholders
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