Fred Victor

Housing Program

• works with chronically homeless tenants to access and maintain alternative supportive housing in shared accommodation
• safe space for individuals experiencing deep poverty with a history of chronic homelessness and often the long-term effects of trauma and substance use
• serves tenants through a harm reduction, eviction prevention and community engagement framework to reduce their isolation and build community through engaging programs and activities

Transitional Housing Program (THP)

• one year transitional housing program with case management supports
• residents expected to work with case managers on goals, especially those related to finding and maintaining housing

• all genders, 18 years and older
• homeless at intake
• high utilization of Emergency Room (ER), hospital inpatient or Withdrawal Management Service (WMS) use: 20 or more ER admissions in the past year; or, 5 or more ER visits in the past 2 months; or 8 or more WMS admissions in the past year; or 20 or more inpatient days in the past year
• active substance use issue (and/or concurrent issues)
• able to live independently with or without personal care supports obtained elsewhere
• interest/motivation to transition from the streets; goals towards permanent housing
• clear need and interest in gaining new living skills, including skills for managing a stable housing environment (i.e. the individual is expected to not be suitable for permanent housing at the present time)
• able and willing to participate in case management, client understands and agrees to program components
• able to provide proof of status in Canada