About Us

+ Our Mandate

• Understand housing needs throughout the region, with a priority focus on those with the highest needs;

• Develop a collaborative approach, with interested partners and parties, to prevent and respond to homelessness and promote housing security with a goal of coordinated systems across the region;

• Connect sectors to share information that advances individual and community safety and wellbeing through appropriate housing and supports;

• Convene and facilitate meetings to promote partnership related to homelessness and housing;

• Be a resource of data and information that promotes both evidence-based and innovative initiatives;

• Identify and advocate for systemic change that addresses the root causes of homelessness and housing insecurity and supports equitable access to housing and supports.

+ Contributors

Homelessness and housing insecurity affects a diversity of people, impacts multiple sectors, and has an impact on communities as a whole. Many people and agencies are invested and engaged in reducing, preventing, and responding to homelessness and housing insecurity. Examples include:

• All levels of government and their respective agencies, including Indigenous and Métis (i.e. elected officials, staff, RCMP, school districts, federal/provincial ministries, Island Health, BC Housing)
• Those who are unhoused, were unhoused, or are at risk of becoming unhoused (i.e. people with lived/living experience in homelessness)
• Non-governmental organizations (i.e. housing providers, support service providers, faith groups, Indigenous service providers)
• The private sector (i.e. business community, property management agents, property developers, individual community members)

Action Team/Sub-Committees

• The SHA may establish Action Teams (short or long-term sub-committees) for specific issues related to housing and homelessness.