Shelter

A row of compact, gray wooden tiny homes with pitched roofs, neatly aligned on a paved lot under a clear sky. These small units, designed for temporary housing, reflect modern minimalistic architecture and highlight an alternative approach to addressing homelessness.
Housing

Encampments vs. Tiny Shelters: The Cost of Housing Vancouver’s Unhoused

The City of Vancouver has allocated substantial resources to manage homelessness, yet the financial and logistical viability of its approaches remains under scrutiny. Between ...
Union Gospel Mission's new women's shelter in Downtown Eastside Vancouver offering 20 beds nightly, providing a safe space and essential services for vulnerable women facing homelessness.
Housing

New Shelter in Downtown Eastside Offers Vital Support for Vulnerable Women

A new short-term women’s shelter is opening in Downtown Eastside Vancouver, providing crucial support for vulnerable women as the region faces colder weather. Operated ...
Image of people in need welcomed in winter shelter space located in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
Community

2024-2025 Winter Shelter Spaces Across British Columbia

As temperatures begin to drop across British Columbia, thousands of people experiencing homelessness will have access to safe, heated spaces this winter. Through BC ...
A picture of the poor state of SROs located along East Hastings Street in Downtown Eastside Vancouver
Housing

Vancouver’s SROs: Shelter or Hidden Risk?

In Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Single Room Occupancy buildings serve as a last-ditch option for thousands of low-income residents facing housing instability. These aged, small ...