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Homeless & housing insecure people
Recommendation 93:
Federal funding for homelessness needs to go beyond Housing First initiatives to better suit the diverse needs of Indigenous women. Housing First funding must also have less eligibility criteria and longer timelines.
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Recommendation 26:
Family supports should be identified via eco-mapping and there should be planned visits that maintain that connection.
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Recommendation 94:
Extend the provincial Shelter Allowance for Elderly Renters (SAFER) to housing charges in nonprofit cooperative housing, and extend SAFER grants to the amount of rent increases.
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Recommendation 1:
Expropriate the Balmoral and Regent hotels, and prosecute the owners to the fullest extent under the law, for outstanding bylaw infractions in any of their properties.
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Recommendation 7:
Explore the development of transitional employment-based housing.
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Recommendation 3:
Establish long-term funding for violence prevention services and housing services.
- There is a need for increased long-term operational funding for VAW services.
- Funding for existing programs that have proven to work in reducing homelessness should be increased.
- Adequate funding will increase accessibility to VAW services and allow for more training to limit discrimination of women with diverse needs such as mental health and substance use issues.
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Recommendation 10:
Establish a BC Provincial Plan to End Youth Homelessness that is developed and endorsed by Youth First Voices, Indigenous Voices, community stakeholders and governments.
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Recommendation 7:
Establish a BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness and a community of practice (CoP) on youth homelessness.
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Recommendation 1:
Ensure Youth First Voices and Indigenous Voices have a lead role in the development of a provincial plan to end youth homelessness in British Columbia.
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Recommendation 29:
Ensure that women and children fleeing violence have priority for decent social housing.
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