BC Housing Homeless Outreach Program
Police
Shelter Worker
Physician
Nurse
Social Worker
Occupational Therapist
Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance – Employment and Assistance Workers
Drug and Alcohol counseling services
Clergy

Accepted verifiers for individuals fleeing domestic violence or abuse

Transition house workers, second stage workers, outreach workers, stopping the violence counselors
Victim support workers (police and community based and domestic violence unit, domestic violence response team)
Ministry of Children and Family Social Workers
Physician
Nurse
Social Worker
Occupational Therapist

Accepted verifiers for individuals wtih serious health condition affected by their current housing

Physician
Nurse
Social Worker
Occupational Therapist

Other verifiers will be considered based on the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the applicant’s current living situation and housing needs.

Accepted verifiers for other situations

Homeless due to crisis - previous residence became uninhabitable due to a human caused or natural disaster.

Verified by Fire Department, newspaper articles .

Children can not live with applicant until stable housing is found

Verified by MCFD worker, copies of court documents, etc.

Current accommodation is unsuitable for a child with special needs; or
frequent moves are affecting minor children

Verified by MCFD worker, or school counselor.

Have an extremely long commute that can not be sustained.

Verified by letter confirming employment including location and hours of work or proof of enrollment in full time day attendance at school.

Other circumstances or a combination of circumstances that relate to the safety/security of a tenant or member of their family.

Verified by police or other appropriate agency clearly stating how continued residence in current accommodation or community is putting applicant or member of household at risk.

Current tenants of social housing that require a smaller unit.

Verified by BC Housing Property Portfolio Manager or other regional staff, or representative from housing provider managing housing development.